Marion Monitor
November 3, 1881
PERTINENT POINTS
Misses Bettie GODDARD and Mollie PARKS were visitors at the Monitor office last week.
Hugh LAUDER, Esq., orders us to send him the Monitor regular, and thus keep him posted in the news of his new home.
Rev. G.W. SCAWTHON, of the M.E. church this city, will deliver a sermon on next Sunday evening in that edifice on the “Signs of a true Church” All are invited.
Mr. James BARTER, of Williamson county, in company with Dr. A. MCINTYRE, of London, Canada, gave our sanctum a call last week. The Doctor talks of locating in Illinois.-Harrisburg Chronicle Sentinel.
Our intelligent young friend, Frank BONES, of Crab Orchard, called on us Friday last and paid his subscription up and in advance. Frank has consented to act as the agent for the Monitor at Crab Orchard, and is authorized by us to receive subscriptions.
Dr. G.J. BAKER was in the city last Tuesday.
J.A. CAMPBELL, successor to A.E. CLINE, orders the Monitor to come to him regularly.
A.F. MCINTURFF is now clerking for A. HUDGENS, and Geo. MAY is filling the same position for J.A. CAMPBELL.
Miss Luella BAINBRIDGE gave a reception last Friday evening at her father’s residence in honor of her Carbondale guests. A large party were present.
Messers. J.M. BURKHART and W.J. SPILLER returned home Monday morning from their western trip, and were much pleased with the country they passed through.
Misses Mary LAWRENCE and Pet BOWEN, accompanied by Pick JACKSON and Jas. BAINBRIDGE, drove over from Carbondale Friday last and returned Saturday. They were the guests while here of Miss Luella BAINBRIDGE
T.J. GOODALL has returned from a lengthy business trip to Mississippi.
Mrs. Annie HOLLAND and Miss Minnie CLINE are rusticating in the country.
The Monitor goes to the address of W.A. WIGGS, Red Cloud, Nebraska regularly for six months.
Hon. Isaac CLEMENTS, of Carbondale, wishes to keep posted on the news of Williamson county, and to that end will receive the Monitor regularly.
We hear it rumored that our handsome friend, Will WESTBROOK, is to be married soon. That new suit of clothes and hat may have started the rumor.
A large party of little ones spent last Monday evening at the residence of Miss Chloe MITCHELL. The affair was given in honor of Miss Laura HUNDLEY.
A number of the young people attended a reception at the Cline House Monday evening last in honor of Miss Jennie WYOTT, who is a comparative new comer in our midst.
Capt. Brice HOLLAND has rented the room over J.A. CAMPBELL’s store and will fit it up as a first class barber shop. The room will be furnished tastefully and will be kept neat and clean. Two first-class barbers will be in attendance.
Hardin GOODALL, Esq., left the city again last Monday for Battle Creek, Mich., where he will try to recover his health. He was not as well when he left as when he came home. In conjunction with his friends the Monitor wishes him a safe trip and an early recovery.
LITERARY SOCIETY
The Marion high school literary society met at the school room last Thursday evening. A constitution was adopted and the following elected officers: President, Samuel GOODALL; Vice President, Joab GRAY; Secretary, Jeff AIKMAN; Treasurer, Nannie HUNDLEY; Marshals, Laura HUNDLEY and Leonard ELLES; Critics, Nannie HUNDLEY and Prof. DAVIS.
The following is the program for next Friday evening.
Declamation, Nannie HUNDLEY
Select Reading, Irene HARGON
Recitation, Mollie GROGAN
Essay, Cora LEWIS
Song, Anna GOODALL and Grace HUNDLEY
Select Reading, Laura HUNDLEY
Declamation, Sula HUDGENS
Song, Society
Recitation, Leonard ELLES
Essay, Maggie JACKSON
Select Reading, Ettie ROBERTSON
Song, Society
BLAIRSVILLE BITES
John SPEAKS, the Greenback candidate for Circuit Clerk last fall, has gone to St. Louis to work at the cooper’s trade.
Steve SPILLER and brothers have sold their saw mill near here to W. BARRINGER and M. SMITH.
Hugh M. RICHARD, is putting in THE wheat crop in this country. He is a wise farmer, a good stock raiser and a useful man and neighbor.
A CRUMB FROM CORINTH
Quite a pleasant time was experienced at the M.E. parsonage at Corinth, Oct. 18. It being the fifth anniversary of the marriage of the present occupants of that ecclesiastical domicile, the good people of Corinth a vicinity took it in hand to remind the high contracting parties of five years ago-that it was their wooden wedding. So in the afternoon and evening wood in abundance and variety came in. Some for the stove, some for the fire place, some for the pantry, some for the wash house, dairy, household, kitchen and other uses. The occasion took on other features-various articles of a substantial character for housekeepers found a place besides the other gifts, which were interspersed with a layer of greenbacks. Throughout, the occasion was a very enjoyable one-especially to the recipients of these tokens of the kind regard of the donors. May richest blessings attend them all, is the sincere wish of A.B. ROHRBOUGH & Wife.
BASE BALL
A match game of baseball was played at Carterville last Friday between the Oak Grove Club of Corinth and the Clipper Club of Carterville. The clubs were very evenly matched, and the game was very close and exciting. The Clippers won by 1 run, the score being Clippers 9 and oak Grove 8. The following is the Score:
Oak Grove
O R
D.H. DAVIS 4 1
D.F. SHERETS 3 2
J.W. TURNER 4 1
D.H. SHERETS 3 1
M. ODEN 2 0
W. DAVIS 3 0
T. ODEN 3 1
H. DAVIS 3 1
F. CHANABERY 2 1
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27 8
Clipper
O R
P.V. GUNSTER 2 3
J.G. WINNING 4 1
J. DORMAN 2 1
J. COVNE 3 2
J. WARREN 4 0
H. HAZEN 3 0
W. GREGG 3 0
R. LIDDELL 4 0
G. CETREE 1 2
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27 9
THE GRAVE
STRIKE-Died in Corinth, Ill., Oct. 16, 1881, Obidiah STRIKE, aged 75 years and 11 days.
The deceased was born in Pennsylvania on October 5, 1806, and came to Illinois in 1846, at the age of 40. He was the father of Mathew STRIKE. His funeral took place on Monday, Oct. 17, 1881, and was followed to the grave in Corinth cemetery by a large concourse of children, relatives and friends. He was an honorable, straight-forward citizen in all his intercourse, and his loss will be mourned by all.
CARBONDALE FREE PRESS SAYS:
Capt. Brice HOLLAND, of Marion, passed through the city on Thursday evening. He sent the following word to the Free Press: “Tell John BARTON that I command the best drilled company in Illinois, and don’t you forget it.” And the Free Press has no doubts on the subject.
Dr. S.M. MITCHELL, of Corinth, Williamson county, paid our city a visit during the week. We discovered him and Shep, coming out of the back room of the jewelry store, where, we suppose they went to take a drink. We have it from good authority that both do drink, tho’ professedly temperance men.
A.F. WHITE, Esq., paid us a friendly visit on Monday. He was on a trip to St. Louis to perfect a quite extensive land sale. Through his agency over 4,000 acres of Williamson county land have changed hands within the past few months. These lands were mostly the property of non-residents, and will forthwith improved and add materially to the wealth of our sister county.
Judge YOUNG arrived back from Yorktown Monday morning. He is enthusiastic over his trip. His good clothes were the admiration of all. In good truth, Gov. CULLOM and his brass mounted staff were the observed of all observers. What with buttons, and shoulder knots and chapeaus, and swords, all of polished metal, the representatives of Illinois must have made a lasting impression on the rural roosters from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. We doubt not, should circumstances demand it, Judge YOUNG would not hesitate to go over a portion of the route again. He spent several days in Washington.
WHO ARE THEY?
A swamp angel from Marion, Illinois, by the name of Katie MCDONALD, on last Monday in the absence of Mrs A.K. VICKERS, went into her house and robbed it of earrings, finger-rings, dresses &c. Katie was overtaken, made to deliver up, and after a preliminary examination was sent to jail in default of bail.-Vienna Times.
Deputy Sheriff John FOX arrested and lodged in jail on Tuesday, a Williamson county man who was wanted to answer to the charge of carrying concealed weapons.-Murphysboro Independent.
Marion Monitor
November 10, 1881
(Missing Front Page)
EIGHT MILE SCHOOL REPORT.
The following is a list of the names of pupils attending school at the Nelson school who have made an average of 80 per cent and over for the week ending October 28:
Class A-Amanda WILLIAMS, 95; Sirena NELSON, 92; Abe RUSSELL, 92; Ibby BUSH, 91; Tom BUSH, 89; Grant ELDERS, 89; Frank NELSON, 88; Mary WILLIAMS, 84.
Class B-Flora ELDERS, 95; Cornelia NELSON, 95; Milton RUSSELL, 95; John STOCKS, 91; Sam’l WILLIAMS, 91.
Class C-Sam’l RUSSELL, 97; Cordelia CRANE, 95; Emma NELSON, 95; Alice CRANE, 94; Florence STOCKS, 92; John HOWARD, 89; Lucy WILLIAMS, 82; Jas. HALSTEAD, 82.
Class D-John HASTINGS, 94; George WILLIAMS, 86; Jas. FOWLER, 82; Florence HOLDER, 81; Geo. HASTINGS, 81.
PERTINENT POINTS
Brice HOLLAND now has his barber shop in first-class running order and is ready for all to come.
George MOORE still smiles behind the counter of Ingersoll & Sheppard’s until his shadow a little longer grows.
We are ordered to send the Monitor regularly for six months to Dave MOSS, Joliet Ill.
Misses Louella BAINBRIDGE and Anna GOODALL made a business trip visit to the Monitor office on Wednesday.
Our staunch friend, Prof. John H. DUNCAN, of Carterville, made us a pleasant call Saturday.
Wm. SMITH, of Carterville, has credit on our books for subscription paid.
John J. HUNTER, of the firm of Moore & Hunter, Sundayed in Murphysboro. There seems to be a great attraction for John over there.
Coon hunting these moonlight nights is said to be rare sport. And to get a coon is rarer still. Ask Will WARDER.
The sermon by Rev. SCAWTHORN last Sunday evening on the “Signs of True Church” was one of the finest discourses ever delivered in Marion and was listened to by a large audience.
We see by the Lebanon Journal that Miss Nona PACE, of Mt. Vernon, a niece of A.M. PACE, who visited here the past summer, carried off the honors of an entertainment given by the Clionian society of McKendree College.
R.C. PROCTOR, wife and family, of Lawrence county, Pa., arrived in the city last week and will make their future among us. Mr. PROCTOR is engaged in the lumbering business with Hugh LAUDER. We extend a cordial welcome to them and hope their stay will be one of pleasure and profit.
Miss Mollie PARKS and Miss NORMAN were guests in our sanctum last week.
C.J. NORMAN has credit on our books for subscription paid in advance.
Our genial friend, L.W. MILLER, of Crab Orchard, was a sanctum guest on Monday last.
Our genial friend, Jas. BAINBRIDGE, came home from Carbondale to cast his first vote Tuesday last.
Mrs. Ed. STRADLEY and children are on a visit to her parents at Lake Creek, Williamson county.-DuQuoin Tribune.
The subscription of Geo. W. STOVER, Carterville, now stands credited on our books in advance.
J.C. CHAMNESS of Carterville, has our thanks for money on his subscription.
Frank HUDSON, of Benton, spent a few days in Marion last week. He came ostensibly on business, but rumor says there is another attraction.
Judge J.H. MANIER and wife returned from Tennessee Saturday last and were very much pleased with their visit.
John H. CROPSEY, wife and daughter, of Dixon, Ill., arrived in this city last week on a visit at the residence of W.S. WASHBURN.
Hon. Milo ERWIN was in the city last week. In conversation with him we were informed that it was expected that Gov. CULLOM would call a special session of the Legislature in February to re apportion the State.
Brice HOLLAND has purchased the barber shop of Jas. M. SHAW and will consolidate the two in the room occupied by SHAW. The room will be thoroughly ventilated and fitted up and a first class establishment be run. Messrs. SAMM and WHITE will be the two artists in charge and they are known to be first class.
Misses Hattie GODDARD and Effie GOODALL called in Monday.
D.M. SHEELY, brother of Dr. SHEELY, arrived last week on an extended visit to friends and relatives.
A.R. BAUDER, the Monitor’s staunch friend in 8 mile, paid up his subscription to date and in advance.
Miss Genie LEWIS, one of the teachers in the Carterville schools was home on a visit Saturday last.
Uncle Samuel W. RUSSELL called on us Wednesday morning and besides paying for the Monitor one year in advance, brought good election news.
A social party was given by Mr. and Mrs. W.S. WASHBURN Tuesday evening last in honor of Miss Kittie CROPSEY. A large number were present and a very enjoyable time was had. Miss Kittie is a pretty, vivacious young lady, and made a host of friends while here.
Masters Otto and Harry CLINE, sons of A.L. and J.M. CLINE, took a stroll into the woods Monday last and were gone four hours to the great anxiety of their parents who thought them lost.
CORINTH CRUMBS
Postmaster ROBERTS is repairing his residence.
Lieut. MITCHELL and Editor METZGAR spent Sunday last in our burg, the guests of hon. S. M. MITCHELL and lady.
A youth named MCCLINTOCK was arrested last week for attempting to kill his brother. He was sent to Marion to await trial. He is a bad boy and should be sent to the reform school.
A negro named MINOR was arrested in Corinth Saturday for attempting to kill a man named STEWARD. It appears that the negro is suspected of being the person who robbed Squire MORRIS’ house last summer and STEWARD charged him with it. He grew angry and drawing his revolver was going to shoot STEWARD. He was taken to Marion Sunday and will be tried at the next term of court.
SULPHER SPRINGS ITEMS
Our town at present, is composed chiefly of wide awake men; Ally CLARK, our store keeper, A.W. WILLIAMS, post master, C.U. WHITNELL, M.D.; J.T. SMITH, W.T. WHITTENBURG and Will E. CASEY, school teachers, with one exception comprises the adult male population.
I.U NANCE sold his farm some time ago and moved to Texas.
There is considerable excitement at present over the election of this precinct. The candidates for J.P. are I.W. WILLIAMS, Jas. ANDERSON, Richard NEELY, Wesley WOODSIDE and Gus CASH. For constable, Anderson TAYLOR, Jno. MEYERS, Jos. KELLEY, Jacob MCCORMICK, Sam’l WHITE and Buck MERIDETH. Does a drouth breed office seekers and a cold winter chintz bugs?
Will E. CASEY who went to Texas last spring for his health, returned about seven weeks ago, via Indian territory and Kan., looking hale and hearty. He was taken sick immediately with typhoid fever and is still lingering.
Our school under the management of L.A. WELTZ has been suspended a week on account of the teacher being sick.
KIMMEL SCHOOL REPORT
The following named gentleman of this school hold certificates: J.WHITE, P. KIMMEL, Eli KIMMEL and Geo. WHITE. I have been teaching here nearly nine months, and never had a better school in my life. The district has completely retrieve itself from past degradations and to-day stands one among the foremost of the county. I have never used the rod nor even had one in the house. I scarcely ever reprove a student or have trouble anyway. I have twelve grown scholars finishing the seven branches. The following is their average in a written examination Friday Nov. 4.
John WHITE, 87; Phinny CASH, 85; Eli KIMMELL, 89; G. WHITE, 90; Laura LEWIS, 89; Eva LEWIS, 86; Wm. HUDGENS, 86; Minnie HUDGENS, 75; Phil KIMMEL, 87; Emma ALEXANDER, 76; Cora KIMMEL, 85; Albert WESTBROOK, 85; Lillian STARK, 78.
The patrons of this district are wide-awake to the cause of education and are therefore in sympathy with the teachers and pupils, so everything moves harmoniously. J. Thomas SMITH
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
At the last regular meeting of the Fellowship Lodge, A.F. & A.M., the following resolutions on the death of Jos. HOPPER were adopted:
Resolved, That the Masonic Brotherhood of Fellowship Lodge, No. 89, A.F. and A.M., in the death of our brother, Joseph HOPPER, realize that they have sustained a loss that will be felt by our unusually large number of Masons, who may at any time in the past have become acquainted with this Lodge or met its brethren. Such was the advanced age and long and close devotion of Bro. HOPPER to everything connected with Fellowship Lodge No. 89.
Resolved, That this Lodge bears in grateful remembrance the many instances of Masonic zeal exhibited in the past through a long and quiet lie which our brother has lived among us, and hope and trust his example of patient and constant attendance upon the meetings of our Lodge will live green in our memories many years.
Resolved, That we tender his children and relatives our sympathy and condolence in his loss; and that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the newspapers published in Marion and a copy spread upon the records of this Lodge.
W.W. CLEMMON, J.M. BURKHART}Com.
Marion Monitor
November 17, 1881
(Missing Front Page)
CRAB ORCHARD PIPPINGS
Two weddings came off last week. The parties were C. MOTSINGER and Miss BRUCE and M. BRUCE and Miss Sarah DUKE.
Bill MCDONALD is one of Crab Orchard’s best electioneers.
Hon. Milo ERWIN is suffering with a sore throat.
Miss Sadie MASSIE, one Corinth’s fairest ladies, is visiting friends and relatives here, and is the guest of Mrs. Annie NORMAN.
Tuesday, Nov. 8, will be a day long remembered in Crab Orchard politics, owing to the mud and rain, and interest taken. From early morn until late in the evening our loyal fathers and sons poured and cast their ballots. Among the most noted voters were Oliver DAVIS and Hamilton CORDER, aged 81 and 83 years respectively. They call for Republican tickets with the remark they hey had used no other kind for a quarter of a century. And standing in the rain and mud these two veterans encouraged young voters to make the vote for the Democratic nominee for Commissioner so light that it would be no hard task to cast the entire vote of Crab Orchard precinct unanimous for the Republican nominees next year. Out of 204 votes cast the Democrat nominee received but 14, which leaves a handsome majority for Griffin J. BAKER. BAKER’s majority in this precinct stood off two banner districts of the Democrats, Marion and Southern.
The precinct fight for Justices and Constables was a straight Republican victory. Not a Democratic candidate running. The excitement ran high for Justices, as all were good men. The official count showed that Frank PEEBLES and Allen H. WILSON were the lucky ones. John H. DAVIS and Lindsey MILLER took their defeat cheerfully and seemed to enjoy it. The vote was as follows: A.H. WILSON, 135; R.F. PEEBLES, 107; Lindsey MILLER, 59; John H. DAVIS, 63.
There were five candidates in the field for Constables, all Republicans and all wide-awake, energetic men, and to decide between the men was impossible. John S. NORMAN and Jacob CAMPBELL were the lucky holders by the following vote: J.S. NORMAN, 98; Jacob CAMPBELL, 115; Geo. BRUCE, 61; S. LEWIS, 49; Terry THOMPSON, 47.
The elegant dry goods room of Allen & Brewer’s was selected as the political headquarters. At least 75 stayed up to hear the final result, and the questions of cheese-making and the merit of the patent Runnett were ably discussed by L. MILLER, Wm. MCDONALD, J.P. LEWIS, J.S. NORMAN, Rev. W. CORDER and Jasper BREWER. L. MILLER proved the patent to be all right and assigned J.L. NORMAN. Those present called on the successful candidates for a treat, and 58 Red Men’s Pride were lit, and an enjoyable smoke had. Resolutions were passed to the effect that we would come together and wipe out the Democracy in 1882. Adjourned.
GRASSY GROUPS
Mr. James PELLEE(?), who lately immigrated from Indiana, has settled in our neighborhood. He is a pleasant neighbor.
It’s not a voter this time, but a girl at Wm. YORKS. All doing well.
Eld. L. BARROWS delivered one of the most excellent discourse it has been our pleasure to hear, at school house in district 7 Sunday. Rev KEY also preached in the afternoon.
Mr. Jno. B. DRUKE, our village blacksmith, is erecting a new shop on the premises of Mr. Jas. PELLEE, and will shortly remove.
Mr. N.U. C__MACK, who lately bought a long track of land in Grassy, we understand, will shortly send his men to begin on his mill. And Grassy boometh.
PERTINENT POINTS
Circuit Court convened Monday morning, Judge BROWNING presiding.
A social party was given at A.N. LODGE’s Saturday evening last, and a good time was reported.
J.W. KEELER, one of the teachers in our schools, made us a pleasant visit Saturday last.
Mrs. Mary DUNAWAY returned home last Saturday from a weeks visit to Carterville.
Jas. M. BORTON, of St. Louis, arrived in the city Friday last on an extended visit to friends here.
Miss Ella SPILLER, one of Williamson county’s prime teachers, spent Saturday and Sunday last at home in this city.
At a recent meeting of the Good Templars Lodge, Chas. W. METZGAR was elected Lodge Deputy to succeed G.W. EVANS.
Prof. H.E. BROWN, of Carbondale, a brother of our own Prof. Willie BROWN, was in the city last week on a business visit.
Dr. COREY, formerly of this city, but later of Crainville, died at his home Saturday last and the remains were bro’t to this place for burial.
Our veteran friend, Phillip SPRAGUE of Eight Mile, called on us Monday and planked $3 on our desk with the remark: “Give me credit for that on my paper. I can’t do without the Monitor. It is a first-class paper.” Such visits do much to gladden the heart of ye editor.
Ben F. KEELER, Centralia, Ills., has credit on our books for subscription paid advance.
Chas. H. DAVIS is now employed in the drug store of Chas. MCCARTY & Co., Carterville., Ill.
Miss Flora DAVIS, one of the Carterville school mams, was in the city last Saturday.
The genial coal man, Wm. REX, brought us a supply of coal last week and has credit on our books for subscription paid in advance.
Will WARDER is a hard-hearted creature. A few evening since he allured a little boy into his office and compelled him to warble ten thousand songs.
John J. HUNTER, has sold his partnership in the firm of MOORE & HUNTER, to his partner, Jno. P. MOORE, and gone to Murphysboro where he expects to make his future home.
At the meeting of the city council last Monday night, Clerk EUBANKS tendered his resignation and John R. LITTLE was chosen to fill the vacancy until next Spring election.
W.W. SANN, the barber, left for Harrisburg Wednesday morning where he will start a shop. We are sorry to see him leave for he was the best barber that ever operated in Marion.
The name of the man that was killed in the coal mine at Carterville week before last was HOLT. The roof caved in and crushed him to death. This is the first man ever killed there.
Mr. WILLIDAY, of Carterville dropped dead from heart disease on the streets of that village last Thursday afternoon. He was in apparent good health in the morning.-Carbondale Observer.
While in Anna recently we stopped at the Winstead Hotel kept by Mrs. ROBERTS, formerly of Marion. Mrs. R. is running a first class house and is ably assisted by her sons Chas. And Frank and daughter Fannie.
A social party was given to the young folks by Mrs. Annie HOLLAND at her house last Friday night. The evening was rainy and stormy but a large number were present and enjoyed themselves until a late house.
Perry W. DAVIS, a prominent young man of Cobden, Ill. died suddenly last Friday of typhoid fever. Perry was a very exemplary young man and had hosts of friends. He was betrothed to Miss Fannie ROBERTS, formerly of this city, and they were to have married in two weeks. The friends of the young lady hare(?) sympathize with her in this bereavement.
The following is a list of the newly elected officers of Anchor Lodge, No. 454, I.O.G.T., that will be installed on Friday evening: W.C.T, W.H. WARDER; W.V.T., W.M. DAVIS; P.W.C.T., G.W. SCAWTHORN; W.S., Frank COPELAND; W.F.S., J.D. EDWARDS; W.T.V., STULL; W.M., M. HENDRICKSON; W.I.G., Miss Minnie CLINE; W.O.G., Miss Lou SIMMONS. Every member of the lodge is requested to be present.
Jno. C. LANDERS, a staunch friend of ours in Bainbridge precinct, has credit for payment on his subscription.
John LEE, Jr., is now at Carbondale where he is employed in painting the new residence of S.W. DUNAWAY.
Mr. and Mrs. A.M. PACE went to Mt. Vernon Tuesday last on a visit to friends and relatives.
Our efficient constable, John A. ENSMINGER, has our thanks for a supply of money to help keep the Monitor running a little longer.
Judge G.W. YOUNG left the city Monday morning for Springfield Ill., where he has gone to attend a meeting of the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F.
The Grand Jury are in session. They are as fine a body of men as we have seen for some time. J.M. BURKHART is the foreman, and is a good selection.
The attention of the Circuit Court has been occupied up to this time with the case of F.M. WISE, under trial for killing a man named NEWTON, eight years ago.
Michael FINN, of Saline precinct, was drowned in Grassy creek Monday night. It is said that he had been drinking and fell into the creek. The water was not over eighteen inches deep where he fell in. He leaves a wife and several small children.
Mrs. Judge ALLEN is visiting at A.N. LODGE’s.
Hon Milo ERWIN is in attendance upon court.
Capt. MCSPEERY, of Vienna, is in the city courting.
Hon. F. M. YOUNGBLOOD, of Benton, is in the city courting.
Hon. Jas. M. GREGG, of Harrisburg, is in the city attending court.
Miss Hannah SPRINGS has recovered from her attack of typhoid fever.
W.W. SANN orders the Monitor to come to him regularly at Harrisburg.
Shannon HOLLAND is in the city this week having gone there with a load of fowls.
The Monitor has been ordered to go regularly to Mrs. Mary J. PULLEY, Leadville Col.
Judges ALLEN and DUFF, of Carbondale appear to be young again and are in the city courting.
Our staunch young friend, Jno. F. HALL, of Saline precinct, is in the city this week, being one of the Grand Jury.
Jas. M. SHAW has started a new hack line between Marion and Harrisburg, and offers good accommodations to passengers.
J.F. CORDER, the Corinth miller, says he can’t do without the Monitor and paid his subscription up to date and in advance.
SCHOOL REPORTS
North School House
The following is a list of the names of pupils attending school at the North school who have made an average of 80 per cent and over in scholarship and deportment for month ending Oct. 30:
Ada FARMER, Anna CROWTHER, Anna MCCABE, Alice HOBBS, Belle CROWTHER, Brooks ALEXANDER, Charly STOCKS, Cora BEASLEY, Dollie NORTH, Daisy HOBBS, Eva FARMER, Etta BEASLAY, Emma HAYTON, Edith ALEXANDER, Elizabeth CROWTHER, Eddie HOBBS, Edgar FARMER, Edward FOZARD, Freddie FARMER, George OWENS, Geo. FARMER, Gertrude PHEMISTER, Geo. PHEMISTER, George BEDNETT, Henry NORTH, Harry NORTH, Henry BEASLEY, Inez NORTH, Ida TYNER, Ida WILLIAMS, Jane MANN, Julia BEASLEY, Jas. ALENADER, Jane PHEMISTER, Josie GRIGGS, James NORTH, Jas. FOZARD, Jas MCCABE, Lydia DIXON, Mary NORTH, Minnie MANN, Miloe NORTH, Mary HAYTON, Milt BEASLEY, Minnie PHEMISTER, Nora BEASLEY, Nannie MANN, Olive NORTH, Ora WILLIAMS, Roy GRIGGS, Robert HAYTON, Sarah CROWTHER, Susie DIXON, Wm. BENNETT. Anna BAXTER, Teacher.
No. 1 School District
The following named pupils of the above named district that have made an average of 80 per cent and over in scholarship and deportment for the month ending Nov. 2, 1881:
Marion FITZGERALD, Henry FITZGERALD, Geo. FITZGERALD, Matthew FITZGERALD, Aern FITZGERALD, Rob’t MEECE, Millard MEECE, Chas. MALONE, Jos. MALONE, Sam MALONE, Jerry MALONE, Jas. HEFLIN, W. HEFLIN, Jno. CARNES, Nelson SAMUELS, Everett PHILLIPS, Wm. JOHNSON, Onias JOHNSON, Addie JOHNSON, Mary FITZGERALD, Florence ALSUP, Mary MEECE, Nora SAMUELS, Mary SAMUELS, Lizzie HEFLIN, Ellen HEFLIN, Harriett FITZGERALD, Lisebetto DEWOODY, Arabel DEWOODY, Rachel MALONE, Viola KARNES, Darthula kARNES, Asbury HALE, Oscar BLADES, Maud BLADES. A.N. RENARD, Teacher.
SULPHER SPRING SPRAY
W.R. ALEXANDER has moved to our town.
Dr. J.F. GRAHAM and lady were visiting friends in our village last Sunday.
Grant FOWLER assaulted Tom VEACH the other evening on their way from school. The teacher refused to have anything to do with it, claiming that it came under the Statute, rather than school of law. FOWLER was arrested and arranged before Squire HOWERTON, plead guilty and was fined $3 and costs.
The protracted meeting at Locust Grove closed sometime since with several confessions and additions to the church. It was under the management of Rev. A.H. SEAY and Wm. PETERSON.
DIED.
In Marion, Wednesday morning Nov. 16, 1881, at the residence of her son in law, Thos. PARRIGIN, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Scythy Ann MAYFIELD, aged 66 years and 5 months. Funeral services at the residence Thursday morning at 8 o’clock, by Rev. SCAWTHON. Burial at Fountain church cemetery. Friends of the family invited.
Marion Monitor
November 24, 1881
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EIGHT MILE SCHOOL HOUSE
The following is a list of the names of pupils attending school in the Nelson school have made an average of 80 per cent and over for the week ending October(sic) 4:
Class A-Flora STOCKS, 95; Sirena NELSON, 93; Amanda WILLIAMS, 93; Frank NELSON, 92; Thomas BUSH, 92; Abram RUSSELL, 90; Mary WILLIAMS 87.
Class B-Flora ELDERS, 96; Cornelia NELSON, 92; Milton RUSSELL, 90; John STOCKS, 90; Samuel WILLIAMS, 90.
Class C-Sam’l RUSSELL, 97; Alice CRANE, 96; Cordelia CRANE, 95; Florence STOCKS, 95; Emma NELSON, 94; Lucy WILLIAMS, 88; Henry ELDERS, 81; Minnie HALSTEAD, 80; James HALSTEAD, 84.
Class D-James FOWLER, 87; George HASTING, 85; George WILLIAMS, 83; Florence HOLDER, 80.
Week ending Nov. 11:
Class A-Thomas BUSH, 94; Abram RUSSELL, 93; Frank NELSON, 92; Sirena NELSON, 92; Ibby BUSH, 92; Flora STOCKS, 92; Mary WILLIAMS, 87.
Class B-Cornelia NELSAN, 94; Flora ELDERS, 93; Milton RUSSEL, 93; Sam’l WILLIAMS, 91; John STOCKS, 90.
Class C-Sam’l RUSSELL, 95; Emma NELSON, 93; Cordelia CRANE, 94; Alice CRANE, 94; Florence STOCKS, 92; John HONARD, 91; Henry ELDERS, 88; James HALSTEAD, 86.
Class D-John HASTINGS, 93; George WILLIAMS, 82; Florence HOLDER, 82.
PERTINENT POINTS
Albert DUNAWAY now has a position as type-setter on the Monitor.
Judge BROWNING had a cold drive over from Benton to open court.
Miss Bettie GODDARD went to Carbondale Saturday on a visit to friends.
Doctor BENTLY says his lips get so sore playing the base drum that he can hardly expectorate.
Hon. Jesse BISHOP is billed to deliver his lecture on the “Wonders of the Sun” in Harrisburg soon.
Lindsey W. MILLER, of Crab Orchard made the Monitor office a pleasant business visit Monday last.
The trail of RUSSELL for killing STOCKS was called up in court on Monday morning and is now occupying the time.
Dr. G.W. WILLEFORD of Glendale, Ind., was in the city the fore part of the week on a business and pleasure trip combined.
Frank W. WISE and father, of Stone Fort, were business guests of this office Friday last. Of course they want the Monitor to continue to come to them regular.
Jno. W. TOWNSEND, of Grassy, one of the Monitors subscribers in Grassy, made us a business call Friday last and paid his subscription up to date and in advance.
Sheriff DUNCAN, of Williamson county arrested Columbus DOWNS at Marion on Tuesday and lodged him in jail. DOWNS is wanted here for breaking into Waller & Dollins store sometime ago. Sheriff JONES went after him yesterday.-Benton Chronicle
R.H. WISE, a former Williamsonite, but now one of the prominent citizens of West Plains, Missouri, was in attendance upon the Circuit Court. He wishes to be kept informed on the news of his former home and to that end subscribes for the Monitor.
Rufus P. HEARN, of DuQuoin, a son of our esteemed friend W.E. HEARN, of Corinth, made us a pleasant call on Monday. He was just on his way back from a business trip to his old home. He, of course, called and subscribed for the Monitor as he wanted to know the news of his old home.
John LEE, Jr., made a short visit home Saturday remaining over Sunday.
Dudley AIKMAN now toots the big horn in the little band.
Al. J. WALL has gone home to his mamma to stay, homesick.
Misses Hattie GODDARD and Effie GOODALL were sanctum guests Thursday last.
Mr. POWELL, Sr., of the firm of Powell & Duncan, Carterville, made us a pleasant business visit Monday last.
John A. GRIMES, of Cottage Home, says he wants to know all the county news and to that end subscribes for the Monitor.
Alderman Thos. J. GOODALL made us a business call Thursday last and deposited some money on our desk to keep the Monitor running a little longer.
____ DILLON, of Corinth, says the Monitor is so much better under the new management that he cannot do without it. So he paid up his subscription and orders us to keep coming.
J.M. SMITH, the architect, made the Monitor office a business visit Monday.
John A. BAIAR, of Lake Creek, made the Monitor office a visit on Monday last.
A sociable was given by Miss Bettie GODDARD last Friday evening, and a good time had.
We are authorized to state that Rev. RODMAN will hold services in the Baptist church in this city Saturday evening and Sunday morning and evening.
Union Thanksgiving services will be held in the Christian church Thursday morning at 11 o’clock. Prof. J.P. DAVIS will preside. In the evening a Union prayer meeting will be held in the M.E. church.
Monroe MCDONALD, one of the steadfast members of the Republican ranks in Crab Orchard made us a pleasant call on Thursday last and subscribed to the Monitor.
Messrs. Little & McKean have sold their hardware establishment to Wm. H. CAMPBELL who will continue the business at the same stand. Mr. CAMPBELL is a business man of first class qualifications, and is known by all in this section. If you need anything in his line, call on him and he will give you satisfaction.
A FORGERY
One day last week a well dressed young man entered the store of M. CANTOR, the clothier, and purchased some clothing to the amount of several dollars and tendered in payment a check drawn on a Chicago bank by G.H. POND & Co., and payable to M. RENDLEMAN, of Makanda. The young man gave his name as R.H. SMITH and said that he had received the check from Mr. RENDLEMAN in a horse trade. The looks of the man and his story being so plausible, Mr. CANTOR quieted his suspicions and took the check, giving him in return over $90 in good money. And the young man departed after endorsing his name on the back of the check.
Shortly after his departure Mr. CANTOR suspicioned that all was not right and he took the check over to the banking house of Pace GODDARD & Co., who sent it on to Chicago for collection. It was promptly paid and Mr. CANTOR’s fears set at rest. But a few days lattor word was received from the Chicago Bank to the effect that the check was forged and that Mr. CANTOR would have to stand the loss. As for R.H. SMITH he has disappeared and probably never more will be seen around these parts. Business men can not be too careful how they take checks from strangers.
GRASSY GROUPS
L.W. THROGMORTON was to give the Union Sunday school a lecture last Sunday but failed to put in an appearance.
The choir have dispensed with the services of Prof. HICKS, and will continue under the leadership of J.B. DRUEKE.
Jas. ARMSTRONG and Nelson SKIPPER have taken the oath as Constables, and will soon summon us to court.
L.T. RUSHING and A.M. TOWNSEND will sit on the judgment seat of Grassy and try petty cases.
We understand that Mr. CAMMACK will make another large purchase of land in our neighborhood. We need such men as him in our midst to bring us out of our backwoods state.
“NOT GUILTY”
Oh what a thrill of gladness the above words sent through the heart of Frank M. WISE, his brave little wife and relations and friends when a jury of twelve of our best citizens after hearing the facts of the case thus gave their verdict. Through four long weary days Frank WISE had appeared before the Circuit Court as a man under indictment for murder, and had borne the ordeal with that brave, manly demeanor that on the respect of all men. By his side sat his wife and proved herself to be what all wives should be, a help meet indeed.
This was no ordinary case and attracted more interest than any case that has come before the court for some time. During the long weary days that were occupied by the trial the court room was crowded, and when the jury returned their verdict of “Not Guilty” a feeling of satisfaction pervaded the breasts of all. In fact the entire sympathy of all were with Wise and the verdict coincided with their feelings.
A reception was given at the Cline House immediately after the trial by the friends of Mr. WISE and many were the warm expressions of congratulation given him and his devoted wife. In the evening the Marion Cornet Band serenaded Mr. and Mrs. WISE. They were invited into the house and Mr. WISE returned his thanks to them in a neat and appropriate speech and afterwards treated them to something more substantial.
Mr. and Mrs. WISE accompanied by Mr. WISE, Sr., and R.H. WISE left for Stone Fort Friday afternoon, and took the best wishes of all our citizens with them. The facts of the case for which Mr. WISE was on trial are as follows:
In April, 1873, Frank M. WISE, then but a youth of 19 years, sold one Buck NEWTON some mules. It appears that NEWTON was not satisfied with the trade and grumbled about it. Frank offered to make everything satisfactory, but NEWTON, being a man accustomed to having his own way, got in a terrible rage, swore the boy had swindled him and that he would thrash him, kill him and other such threats. Finally NEWTON met Frank one day on horseback and at once began an attack by throwing a large rock at him. He then grabbek(sic) the bridle of Frank’s horse and started to do him bodily injury when Frank drew his revolver and shot, killing him almost instantly.
Frank then left the country and first went to Tennessee. He later went to Wellington, Kansas, and entered into business under the name of Frank CHAPMAN. He prospered and became one of the foremost men of that city. He was twice elected as an Alderman and held other positions of trust. He also married there Miss Cora RANDALL, a daughter of one of the leading men of that place. He however was married under his true name of WISE. There he lived happily until October of last year when he was arrested by a detective for the murder of NEWTON. He was however released on his recognizance, and at once assigned his property to his brother and came back. He surrendered himself and was released on $5,000 bond. His trial was continued from the last term of court and came up the first thing at this term. Mr. WISE had as his counsel Judges ALLEN and DUFF and J.W. HARTWELL, and they were assisted by F.M. YOUNGBLOOD of Benton and Jas. GREGG, of Harrisburg. The prosecution was conducted by States Attorney CLEMONS and J.W. PEEBLES. The jury after hearing the evidence and speeches were absent only long enough to write out their verdict of “Not Guilty.”