Marion Monitor
October 6, 1881-
(Missing Front Page)
EIGHT MILES ITEMS.
The following are the facts in regard to the robbery recently committed in our midst: On the night of Sept. 26, Mrs. HOLDER, a widow living near Eight Mile , was robbed of $40 or more. She was alone at the time, her only son having gone to Carbondale. The robbery took place about 8 o’clock and her son returned at 9. She was so badly frightened she could give him no information whatever as to the appearance of the scoundrels; but she stated there were three of them, and they seemed to know where she kept her money. The supposition is that they don’t live far away and knew she was alone and that she had received some money a short time previous. It was the only money the poor woman had.
PERTINENT POINTS
W.V. BROWN went to his home at Desoto Sunday last.
S. DESBERGER, Carterville, undersells any store in this section.
Sylvester EUABNKS and wife arrived in the city last week to attend the Fair.
Frank HUDSON and sisters, Clara and Bettie, of Benton, were in attendance upon the Fair Friday last.
Dr. J.H. COLEMAN, of Wolf Creek, is spending the fall and winter in Nashville, Tenn., and orders the Monitor to come to him regularly while there.
Mrs. J.J. HENDRICKSON left the city on Monday last for Verndale, Minn., where she will spend the winter. She will be joined there by her husband in about six weeks.
Our valued friend, James BORTON, returned to his business in St. Louis on Friday last. Jim said he always liked to hear from Marion, and therefore wanted the Monitor sent to him each week.
The jolly butcher, George S. WYOTT, is happy again. His wife and daughter arrived last week from Dexter City, Mo., and will make their home here. We understand they will occupy part of the Marion Hotel.
Invitations were issued Monday morning for the wedding of Miss Jennie BROAD and F.A. NANCE, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. M. BROAD, on Wednesday evening, October 5, 1881. This couple, soon to be made one, are well and favorably known throughout this section, and will be accompanied on the voyage of life by the kind wishes of many friends. The Monitor is published on Wednesday afternoon, and we cannot give a fuller notice till next week.
W.W. CLEMONS and wife went to St. Louis Saturday last.
Dr. G.W. EVANS has our thanks for a deposit of filthy lucre on his subscription.
Mart. GROVES had two colored barbers last week to assist John WHITE in shaving the people.
D.O. ALLEN orders the address of his paper changed from Crab Orchard to Stone Fort.
J.W. BROWN, lately of Blairsville, Illinois, has returned to his first love, and is now residing near Wolf Creek, to which place he orders the paper sent.
James M. SHAW, who has been in the northern part of the State for some time past, has returned home to Marion, and says he will stay at home now.
Instead of W.M. MITCHELL, Quincy Kansas, having credit on our books for subscription in advance, the item should have read, George L. MITCHELL, and so it stands.
MOORE & HUNTER is now the name of the firm that runs the boot shoe establishment on the northwest corner of the square, John HUNTER having purchased an interest in the business from John P. MOORE. We wish the new firm unbounded success.
Marion is largely represented at the St. Louis Fair this week. The following people departed for that city on Monday: W.S. WASHBURN and wife, W.L. BENSON and sister Emma, J.M. CLINE, wife and sister Minnie, Mrs. F. M. GOODALL and daughter Anna, John BAINBRIDGE, jr., Willis WESTBROOK, A.L. CLINE and J.M. BURKHART.
Henry MCHANEY, of Malden, Mo., formerly a Williamsonite, who brought Al. FOWLER here last week, returned to his home Saturday last. We understand that Henry did not receive the $100 reward offered for FOWLER, but will receive it as soon as Mr. THOMPSON, whose store was robbed, returns from a trip to Kentucky. Before leaving, Mr. MCHANEY left orders for the Monitor to follow him regularly, as he wanted all the news from his old home.
J.W. BURTON is attending the St. Louis fair this week.
A.J. BENSON left the city Monday last for Chicago, where he will attend the Grand Lodge of the Masonic order.
Governor CULLOM and staff, including Colonel G.W. YOUNG, of this city, will attend the Yorktown celebration.
Hattie GODDARD celebrated her sixteenth birthday last week. May many more pass over her head as pleasantly.
J.M. MCDONALD, of Benton, a staunch friend of the Monitor, attended the Fair last week. Of course, he called on us, paid his subscription, and told us to keep the paper coming.
Rev. C.E. NASH, Presiding Elder of this district, occupied the pulpit of the M.E. church last Sunday evening, and delivered an able sermon to a fair congregation. This is his first visit to Marion.
Thos. E. PARRIGIN reutnred home Friday last, after a two weeks absence on business. Mr. PARRIGIN has secured an excellent situation at Murphysboro, and left for that place again Tuesday. HE will move his family there soon. Of course, he orders the Monitor to come regularly. We are sorry to most Mr. PARRIGIN, but wish him the best of success.
Shannon HOLLAND and wife went to Benton Wednesday morning to attend the Fair.
Miss Ella SPILLER has been engaged to teach the school at Cottage Home, and will commence her duties Monday next.
Hartwell HENDRICKSON came home to attend the Fair and left again Sunday evening. We understand he is engaged in business in DeWitt county, this state.
Young DEMING, the murderer of YEWELL, in Grassy Precinct, about a month since, came to the city last Saturday, accompanied by his counsel, Hartwell Bros., and gave himself up. We understand by later reports that DEMING had always borne a good reputation in his vicinity, and that the citizens nearly all justify him in his affair. If he has the law on his side we hope he will escape and be declared “not guilty.”
A GRAND SUCCESS
Was the Williamson County Fair Last Week.
Owing to the complete drought of this year and the almost total failure of crops, creating the cry of heard times it was teared by many that the Twenty-seventh Annual Fair would be a complete failure, but few were sanguine of its success. But it turned out that there was more money in the country than had been imagined. The efficient officers and directors of the Association are entitled to much credit for the large amount of work done toward making it a success. We understand the receipts were $1,700.55, which will just about pay expenses. The receipts for renting privileges were not as large this year as formerly, owing to the fact that all gaming appliances were kept out. At least $500 more could have been added if these had been allowed.
The display in many of the departments was very poor. The Ladies’ Department had the largest representation, and it was not near as full as usual. The display of blooded horses was very fine, while the entries of fast horses were extra full. In fact, there were more fast horses here than at any fair ever held in this section. The racing was all first class, and in most of the races the horses were evening matched. In the free-for-all running race, on Friday, some of the sharpers got up a ring to swindle outsiders out of their money. The intention was that the driver of Bourbon (the fastest runner) should hold him back and let Warine (the next best horse) win. As Bourbon was known to be the fastest, and as money would be bet freely that he would win, the sharpers took all the bets offered and were in a fair way to win “lots” of money. The first heat was won by Bourbon by a neck. The second was won by Warine. Before the third and deciding heat was run, the judgers interfered in the sharpers’ little game. They removed the rider of Bourbon and put on a rider that would let the horse do his best. As a consequence, Bourbon won the last heat easily. Of course the sharpers were very indignant, but they could not help themselves. It is said that about $1,500 changed hands on this race alone.
The attendance at the Fair on Thursday and Friday was almost unprecedented. Good judges estimated the crowd at from 5,000 to 8,000. As a rule the crowd was very orderly. Evidences of the presences of whisky were plenty, but only one fight occurred to disturb the peacefulness of the occasion.
On Thursday the election of officers took place, with the following result: President-G.W. YOUNG. Vice President-S.S. VICK, Secretary-L.A. GODDARD, Assistant Secretary-J.R. LITTLE, Treasurer-C.M. KERN, Directors-Shannon HOLLAND, J.W. BURTON, M.C. CAMPBELL, Tom NEWTON and Milo PARKS.
Owing to the crowded condition of our columns we were unable to publish the premium list in full, but by request we publish the list of awards in the Ladies Department, which were as follows: Superintendent-Chas. W. METZGAR, Awarding Committee-Mrs. Vinnie OWENS, Mrs. R.M. LUPTER, Mrs. S.H. BUNDY, Mrs. H.T. GODDARD, Mrs. T.J. GOODALL and Mrs. H. HENDRICKSON.
Embroidered night dress, Mrs. M.R. HOUSEKEEPER
Specimen silk embroidery, same
Specimen worsted embroidery, same
Crotchet netted cotton tidy, same
Java canvass worsted worked tidy, same
Embroidered sofa pillow, same
Silk work toilet mats, same
Card receiver, same
Java canvass splasher, same
Crotchet worsted mat, same
Toilet mats, same
Sample of machine work, same
Braided pillow case, same
Specimen of drawing, same
Home-made carpet, Mrs. E. SUMMERS
Home-made jeans, same
Patch-work quilt, same
Scarp calico quilt, same
Worsted coverlet, same
Pair woolen socks, same
Platted foot mat, Mrs. J.A. WILLIAMS
Displays of millinery, Mrs. A. HOLLAND
Suit of ladies underwear, by machine, same
Pair of factory blankets, Mann & Edwards
Three yards factory flannel, same
Painting in oil, Mrs. C.H. DENISON
Card-board picture in worsted, same
Spattered drawing in ink, Mrs. O.P. HILL
Linen trace lace, same
Fancy swinging basket, same
Sun-bonnet, by hand, same
Scrap bag, worked by hand, same
Specimen quilting by hands, same
Specimen quilting by machine, same
Dressed doll by girl, Minnie JOHNSON
Embroidered chemise by hand, Gussie HUNDLEY
Crochet netted cotton tidy, same
Crochet sofa pillow, same
Silk pieced pillow, same
Suit ladies’ underclothing, by hand, same
Tucked night gown machine made, same
Painting, water-colors, Chloe MITCHELL
Wax flowers, same
Laundried shirt, by hand, Lou MITCHELL
Honeycomb tidy, traced, Mrs. C.J. PEASE
Tastefully arranged bouquet, Mrs. J.A. WILLIAMS
Night-dress, by hand, Miss M. RANDLEMAN
Scrap silk quilt, Mrs. J.B.BAINBRIDGE
Collection stereoscopic views, Mrs. J.R. LITTLE
Pair lamp mats, Mary PEASE
Air castle, Mrs. J. ENSMINGER
Collection pressed flowers, Mrs. R.L. MCKEAN
Worsted log-cabin quilt, Mrs. M.H. HOUTS
Specimen penmanship, Miss HUDGENS
Laundreid shirt by hand, Mrs. R. M. LUPFER
Specimen button holes, same
House plants, Ella HUNDLEY
Home made woolen blanket, Ida WILEY
Log cabin quilt, same
Counter pane, Mrs. James EDWARDS
Drawing with pencil, Cora LEWIS
Crochet tidy in woolen, Mrs. M.E. GODDARD
Hair flowers, same
Embroidered silk, Gussie HUNDLEY
Medley collection of pictures, Mrs. S.H. TYNER
EIGHT MILE SCHOOL REPORT
The following is a list of the names of pupils attending school at the Nelson school house who have made an average of 80 percent and over for the week ending September 23:
Class A-Sirena NELSON, 93; Ibby BUSH, 91; Mary WILLIAMS, 82.
Class B-Flora ELDERS, 91; Minnie STONE, 89; Milton RUSSELL, 88; Cornelia NELSON, 87; Blanche STONE, 87.
Class C-Samuel RUSSELL, 92; Cordelia CRANE, 98; Alice CRANE, 91; Florence STOCKS, 91; Emma NELSON, 90; Henry ELDERS, 88; John HOWARD, 87; Lucy WILLIAMS, 82.
Class D-James HALSTEAD, 85; Florence HOLDER, 88; George WILLIAMS, 82.
Marion Monitor
October 13, 1881
(Missing Front Page)
SMOTHERED TO DEATH
We had a call this morning from Mr. L.D. PHILLIPS, the father of Oscar D. PHILLIPS, the six year old child whom we reported last week as having died of strangulation in the seed cotton on the estate of Capt. J.W. WILLIAMS, Sept. 12. The particulars as related by the father are as follows. About 8 o’clock a.m. Oscar left the dwelling house saying he should go out to the cotton house and get his sack and then go to the field where his father was. Arriving at the cotton house Oscar playfully dug a hole in the cotton and crawled in. But the hole was too deep, and the cotton fell in on him, suffocating him to death. About 10 o’clock Mr. PHILLIPS went to the cotton house to empty his basket, and to his horror saw the feet of his child protruding from the cotton. He at once drew him out but found that life was extinct. This was the only child and the home is disconsolate indeed. Oscar was a special favorite in that neighborhood. He was buried at the Independence Grave yard.-Burnham, (Tex) Sentinel. The father of the child, Mr. L.D. PHILLIPS, was formerly a resident of Marion and is well known here.
CRAB ORCHARD PIPPINS
Geo. EDWARDS died of congestion of the brain recently at his residence here. He was a good man and his place will be hard to fill.
The Harrisburg fair last week was well represented from these parts. Among those that went were Dr. V.C. CARSON and lady and T.C. DWYER and lady.
Rev. John LEWIS is in St. Louis undergoing medical treatment for his eyes, and we are glad to hear that he is improving.
Whoop us the ponies for Constable and J.P. HURRAH for Jack CAMPBELL and Squire WILLSON.
Tom BUNDY is a giant boy. He is 19 years
of age and fills a pair of No. 12s. Tom is a stalwart of the first water.
Prof. A.C. CARDON has traded his celebrated mule Adam and now owns second Derby.
Frank PEEBLES has been buying chickens on a large scale, and will start to New Orleans this week with 300 dozen of the feathery tribe.
Sl MITCHELL has purchased an interest in the Crab Orchard Mills and they are now under going repairs. The firm is styled Dwier and Mitchell, is substantial and the members are clever.
Capt. John R. WEST is driving a coal team for the Norman works. The Captain is a good fellow, and knows how to handle the ribbons.
The new Baptist Church at this place will soon be complete. Mr. L.C. PARKS presented it with a nice new bell.
Uncle Joe FURLONG is in the poultry trade of which he is one of the pioneers.
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 percent and over for the week ending Sept. 30
Class A-Sirena NELSON, 94; Ibby BUSH, 92; Abram RUSSELL, 92; Mary WILLIAMS, 89; Grant ELDERS, 89.
Class B-Flora ELDERS, 92; Cornelia NELSON, 92; Milton RUSSELL, 91; Minnie STONE, 90; Blanche STONE, 90.
Class C-Cordela CRANE, 94; Alice CRAINE, 92; Samuel RUSSELL, 94; Florence STOCKS, 92; Emma NELSON, 92; John HOWRRD, 88; Henry ELDERS, 84; Lucy WILLIAMS, 81.
Class D-Florence HOLDER, 88; George WILLIAMS, 82; James FOWLER, 82.
Emma STOCKS, teacher.
ROCK CREEK ITEMS
Frank RICHEY has the boss store.
Davis Bro’s are going to set up their saw mill on the farm of Elijah TURNER in a few weeks. They are enterprising men and those who want to work done in their line will do well to give them their patronage.
Uncle Steve FARMER has the boss pack of hounds, if unearthly yelling is to be taken into consideration.
PERTINENT POINTS
W.V. BROWN went to Carbondale Monday last.
Misses Bettie and Harriet GODDARD attended the Harrisburg Fair.
A.M. ASKEW returned Thursday last from a business trip to Missouri.
Mrs. Mary J. WILLBURN has our thanks for a deposit of the needful.
In our list of visitors to St. Louis, published last week, we omitted the name of Mrs. Mary DUNAWAY, by mistake.
George FURLONG, a Monitor reader from Crab Orchard, called on us last Wednesday and renewed his subscription.
Word has been received from Chas. H. DAVIS, at Metropolis, to the effect that he is fast recovering, and expects to return to Carterville soon.
L.T. RUSHING, of Grassy, was in the city Saturday in attendance upon the meeting of the County Central Committee, and while here called on us and renewed his subscription.
L.W. MILLER, a prominent citizen of Crab Orchard, made the Monitor office a very pleasant call just as we were going to press last week. He has our thanks for favors.
Mr. Thomas JONES, of Carterville, has been engaged to do horse shoeing at Dewitt & Stokes shop. Mr. JONES is an experienced hand at the business, and guarantees satisfaction.-Anna Advocate
John H. WHITE, one of the guards at the Southern Illinois Penitentiary, at Chester, arrived home on Wednesday last, John is a genial, whole-souled fellow, and his friends here always enjoy his visits.
Brother CONNELL attended the Benton Fair.
Miss Bell DAVIS attended the Harrisburg Fair last week.
Charles H. DUNAWAY and John W. PEEBLES attended the Harrisburg Fair last week.
Our esteemed friend, Peter SMITH, who formerly lived in Marion, was in the city Friday last.
W.W. RUSSELL, one of the guards at the Pen, Chester, Illinois, has our thanks for a deposit on his subscription through the hands of John WHITE.
Our esteemed friend, M.M. MCDONALD, of Crab Orchard, made us an enjoyable visit on Saturday last, and paid up all arrearages on his subscription and for some time in advance.
James E. ALLEN, of the firm of Allen & Brewer, leading merchants of Crab Orchard, accompanied by his son and daughter, made a very pleasant call on Saturday last. He reports business in Crab Orchard as first-class.
Miss Genie LEWIS has been engaged as teacher in the Carterville schools, and will commence this week. She will assist Miss Flora DAVIS, who has charge of the primary department, that has an enrollment of ninety three scholars.
W.G. CORDER, of Crab Orchard, made our office a very pleasant call on Wednesday of last week. Mr. CORDER stopped his paper some time ago, but found he could not do without it, and renewed his subscription.
“Squire William COLLINS, of Grassy, was one of our many visitors on Saturday last. Mr. COLLINS is one of the wide awake Republicans of this county and knowing that it takes money to run a newspaper he paid up all arrearages on his paper, and some time in advance. Call again.
Hardin GOODALL, Esq., who has been in Michigan for the past six weeks for the benefit of his health, returned home on Wednesday last. Mr. GOODALL is improved in health and is now able to go around his home without the use of crutches. His many friends will join with us in the wish for his ultimate recovery.
Both of the Carbondale papers of last week stated that Lieut. LITTLE, of Co. E. of this place had challenged the Douglas Cadets through Lieut. REED for a competitive drill between the two commands during the Carbondale fair and that the challenge had been accepted and the drill was to come off on Wednesday of this week. Investigation by us showed that there was no grounds for the above statement, but that Lieut. LITTLE had told Lieut. REED that if the officers of the Carbondale fair would offer a premium of $50 or more that company E would enter for it. As no premium has been offered our boys will not go.
T.J. GOODALL’s pacing horse won first money at the Benton fair.
F.M. GOODALL is in St. Louis operating at the Exchange.
Shannon HOLLAND’s team took the premium at the Benton fair for best roadsters.
Will WESTBROOKS is in the city this week purchasing a large stock of goods for the New Cash Store.
The Democratic County Convention met last Monday and nominated John W. MORRIS, of Western precinct for County Commissioner.
Mrs. M.V. BROWN, of DeSota, joined her husband here on Monday last. She was accompanied by her two children. We are informed that Mr. BROWN has taken a house on West St. and will reside here permanently.
Capt. Brice HOLLAND announced himself in this issue as a candidate for re-election to the office of Justice of the Peace of this precinct. Mr. HOLLAND has made a good official in the time past, and should be re-elected.
We call attention of the voters of this precinct to the announcement in this issue of John A. ENSMINGER for the office of Constable of this Precinct. Mr. ENSMINGER is one of our honest and most trustworthy of citizens, and his election to that office would redound credit to all the citizens of this vicinity.
Action was brought last week against all the drug stores in Marion for violating the city ordinance respecting the sale of or giving away intoxicating drinks. The cases came up on Monday last and were disposed of by the defendants pleading guilty, and were fined as follows: J.C. MITCHELL $25 and costs-$28.30 in all; J.M. CLINE, A.J. BENSON and W.S. WASHBURN, $50 and costs-$53.30 in all.
J.J. HENDRICKSON expects to leave Marion for Verndale, Minn., the fore part of next week, where he will join his wife.
Col. G.W. YOUNG left the city Tuesday afternoon to attend the Yorktown celebration next week. He will join Gov. CULLOM at Washington.
Those that attended the M.E. church last Sunday evening were highly entertained by the able sermon delivered by Rev. G.W. SCAWTHON.
Gen. PAVEY and Dr. PACE, of Mt. Vernon, accompanied by lady relatives arrived in the city Tuesday to attend the last sad rites of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. PACE’s infant daughter.
Henry LAMASTER and wife will leave to-day (Thursday) for Rochester Minn., where they will make their future home. We are sort to lose them for they were good citizens, but our best wishes will go with them. The Monitor is ordered to follow them.
Dr. MCCARTY, of the firm of McCarty & Fain, of Carterville, while attending the St. Louis fair last week, was seized by an attack of a disease and died in a few hours. His remains were brought to Carterville Thursday night and interred in the cemetery at this place Friday afternoon.
Martin W. GROVES, of this city, in this issue, announces himself as a candidate for the office of Constable of this precinct. Mr. GROVES is one of our foremost men, has able business qualifications and is a good collector. If Mr. GROVES is elected the revenue of this section will all be collected.
W.E. WILEY’s fast horse met with bad luck at the Benton fair last week in the first heat in which it was entered the horse was fouled by another and the driver, Wm. SWINDLE thrown from his seat. This frightened the horse and it ran away, dragging SWINDLE quite a distance before he got loose from the reins. The horse ran around the track and then jumped a fence, smashing the sulkey to pieces, and slightly injuring himself. SWINDLE escaped luckily, being but slightly injured.
J.M. EUBANKS has sold his store on the northeast corner of the square to Dan DAVIS and N.G. REID, who will carry on the business under the firm name of David & Reid. Of Mr. REID of this firm, he is too well known as a first class grocer for us to say much, while Mr. DAVIS is also well known, having been engaged in various business for some time past. The new firm wish us to inform our readers that they will also keep on hand only the best goods and will guarantee satisfaction. Give them a call.
THE GRAVE
PACE-In Marion, Ills., on the 10th day of Oct. 1881 Agnes Pamelia, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. PACE, aged 5 months and 11 days. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. G.W. SCAWTHON officiating. The burial took place at Barham Cemetery immediately after. This was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. PACE, and the loss is much more severe. The heartful sympathy of the entire community are with the bereaved parents in this their sad loss.
HOPPER-In Marion, Oct. 10, 1881, Joseph HOPPER, aged 80 years, 9 months and 5 days. The deceased was one of the earliest settlers of Marion and this county. Coming to this county at an early period, he soon became quire prominent in its history, owing to his many good qualities, and held many positions of honor and trust. Nearly everyone in this section know or have heard of Uncle Joe HOPPER. For some time past he has been quite feeble and his end was known to be near, and on Monday last he breathed his last. His funeral took place from the M.E. church Wednesday morning under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of which he had been an honored member.
Marion Monitor
October 20, 1881
(Missing Front Page)
G.J. BAKER
The Next County Commissioner of this County.
The Republican Co. convention of this county met at the court room Monday afternoon last pursuant to a call, W.H. EUBANKS presiding. E.E. MITCHELL was then elected temporary chairman and Chas. W. METZGAR temporary secretary. Moved and seconded that a committee of three be appointed to examine and report on credentials. Carried. W.W. YOUNG, M.L. BAKER and W.H. EUBANKS appointed.
Moved and second that a committee of three be appointed by the chair on permanent organization. Carried. J.T. RAINEY, Jno. W. ERWIN and Thomas COX appointed.
The committee on credentials then reported the following precinct present and the delegates:
Western-Thomas STERN
Eight Mile-Not represented
Grassy-A.M. TOWNSEND, A.P. BAKER, L.T. RUSHING and Wm. COLLINS and M.D. BAKER and M.L. BAKER, alternates.
Herrins Prairie-not represented
Carterville-B.H. STOTLAR
Bainbridge-Thos. COX
Southern-J.J. FLY, B.F. CHITTY
Lake Creek-W.W. YOUNG, N.G. PERRINE, Jacob HEFLIN and E.L. DARROW
Marion-J.M. BURKHART, W.H. CAMPBELL, E.E. MITCHELL and W.P. REESE, Chas W. METZGAR, alternate
Union-not represented
Northern-J.R. GRANT, C.H. MITCHELL and Henry MITCHELL
Rock Creek-H.P. DUTY
Crab Orchard, J.W. ERWIN, J.T. CUNNINGHAM, alternate
Saline, not represented
The Committee on permanent Organization then reported as follows: Permanent President, E.E. MITCHELL. Permanent Secretary, Chas. W. METZGAR. The Roll call for nominations for the office of Co. Commissioner was then taken. When Grassy was reached A.M. TOWNSEND arose and nominated Dr. G.J. BAKER. Also when Southern was reached Dr. J.J. FLY arose and nominated F. HAWKINS. These were all the nominations.
A ballot was then taken and resulted in the nomination of Dr. G.J. BAKER the following precincts voting for him: Carterville, Grassy, Lake Creek, Marion, Northern, Crab Orchard and Rock Creek. Mr. F. HAWKINS received the vote of Western, Bainbridge and Southern.
Moved and seconded that the nomination be made unanimous. Carried. Moved and seconded that a committee of five be appointed to select the Central Committee for the ensuing year. Carried. Wm. COLLINS, H.C. MITCHELL, B.F. CHITTY, N.G. PERRINE and J.T. CUNNINGHAM.
Moved and seconded that a committee of three be appointed on Resolutions. Carried. M.L. BAKER, J.M. BURKHART and L.D. HARTWELL, appointed.
While the committees were at work, Dr. G.J. BAKER was called upon and made a most excellent speech. The committee to select a new Central Committee then reported as follows:
Western-Jno. CRUSE, H.M. RICHARD
Eight Mile-S.M. RUSSELL, W.R. FARMER
Grassy-Wm. COLLINS, M.D. BAKER
Herrin’s Prairie-J.H. DUNCAN, J. PARSONS
Carterville-B.H. STOTLAR, W.H. PERRY
Bainbridge-Thos. COX, Rob’t COPHER
Southern-B.F. CHITTY, Hiram STANLEY
Lake Creek-W.W. YOUNG, S. HARRI(?)
Marion-E.E. MITCHELL, Chas W. METZGAR
Union-O.P. HENSON, Wm. SMITH
Northern-H.W. BEERS, L.L. ROBERTS
Rock Creek-H.P. DUTY, G. H. PRICHETT
Crab Orchard-J.W. ERWIN, W. DAVIS
Saline-Samuel ARNOLD, J.F. HALL
The committee to prepare and report on suitable resolutions then
reported the following which were adopted:
The Republican county convention of Williamson county in convention assembled adopts its platform of principles the following to wit:
Resolved, That the platform of the national republican party adopted at Chicago in national convention assembled in 1880, we adopt as expressive of the sense of this convention.
Resolved, That we deeply deplore the tragic death of our lamentable president, James A. GARFIELD and that by his death the country has lost a patriot, a true statesman, and the Republican party a true and tried defender of its principals.
Resolved, that we recognize in President ARTHUR an honest man, a true and tried Republican, believing that he will faithfully execute the laws and should have the united support of the republican party in his efforts thereto.
Resolved, That we pledge our hearty support to the nominee of the convention this day made that we will use all honorable means to secure his elections. Speeches were then made by M.L. BAKER, L.D. HARTWELL and M.W. YOUNG.
Moved and seconded that a vote of thanks be given to W.H. EUBANKS for the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of Chairman of the Central Committee. Carried. Adjourned, E.E. MITCHELL Chas W. METZGAR, Chairman
PERTINENT POINTS
Dr. G.J. BAKER has our thanks for favors in the monetary line.
Mrs. S.P. HOLLAND orders the address of her paper changed from Fairmount to Flemington, West Virginia.
Davis & Reid, the gentlemanly grocers, order the Monitor to come to them regularly. So ordered.
Jno. A. ENSMINGER, the popular candidate for Constable of this precinct orders the Monitor regularly.
A.M. TOWNSEND, one of Grassy’s foremost citizens, called on us Monday forenoon and paid his subscription up to date and a short time in advance.
We are ordered to send the Monitor to Jno. L. COLLINS, at Capsto--, Tenn., and the subscription is paid three months in advance.
Our old friend Oliver COX, formerly of Corinth, writes us to send the Monitor to him at Peace Valley, Howell Co., Mo., where he has pitched his ten for awhile at least.
Prof. W.V. BROWN, the gentlemanly leader of the Cornet Band, orders the Monitor sent to him regulary. Will is a first class fellow, is a staunch Republican, and withal a hail fellows well met.
M.A. GROVES has sold his barber show to Jas. M. SHAW, who will run it hereafter. Mr. SHAW informs us that he will keep only first class artists, and will give satisfaction. See card elsewhere.
Dr. Theo HUDSON is in Tennessee on a business trip.
Sam. GOODALL has quit the Temperance Band and is now tooting a horn with the Cornet Band.
Dr. G.J. BAKER, of Grassy precinct called on us Monday and paid his subscription for a while in advance.
Rev. G.W. SCAWTHON and Prof. J.P. DAVIS made us pleasant calls Monday last.
Rev. J.W. TOOTHAKER, formerly Pastor of the Southern M.E. church occupied that pulpit again last Sunday evening.
G.W. PIKE, of Lake Creek, says that as the Monitor has the reputation of being the best paper every published in this county, he wants to receive it regularly and so orders.
Jno. H. WHITE, one of the guards at the Pen, Chester, Ills., who has been home on a short visit, returned to Chester Monday last. Our best wishes go with him.
W.H. METZGAR, of Irvine, Penn. Arrived in this city last week on a visit his son, the editor of this paper, whom he had not seen fro fifteen months. He returned home Thursday.
S.S. VICK, Esq., announced himself in this issue as an Independent candidate for re-election to the office of Justice of the Peace. He will make a good one owning to his past experience.
A. HUDGENS has entered the mercantile business again, having opened a store in the old Cline House for the sale of hardware and groceries. His stock of groceries will arrive this week. G.W. MAY will clerk for him.
In the column of announcements will be found the name of Chas. N. LEE for constable of this precinct. Chas. Is a young man of good business qualifications, is courageous, and would make a good officer if elected.
J.J. HENDRICKSON left the city Tuesday morning for Verndale, Minn., where he will join his wife who has gone there for her health. Mr. HENDRICKSON does not intend to make his home there but will return as soon as his wife’s health is fully recovered.
In our column of announcements will be found the announcement of Patrick H. LANG as a candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace. Mr. L. is one of our oldest citizens, has good business qualifications and will undoubtedly make a good officer.
Charles MCDONALD attempted to murder C.W. MOORE on a farm near Omaha, Gallatin county, at 12 o’clock on the 3d inst. Te difficulty was about some lumber. MOORE was cut with a knife on the chin, across the breast and stabbed in the side. The doctor thinks he is not dangerously hurt.-Harrisburg Democrat.
Lieut. J.R. LITTLE and lady gave a social party at their residence last Saturday evening in honor of Jno. H. WHITE. A large number of the young people were present and enjoyed themselves hugely until a late hour. As a host and hostess Mr. and Mrs. LITTLE are a success and they stand very high among the young people who always like to visit there.
Mayor GODDARD took a trip to St. Louis the first of the week.
Al. J. WALL, formerly a resident of this city, but later of Benton and Mt. Vernon, has returned here and is now employed in this office.
Dr. M.D. BAKER, of Grassy, one of the foremost Republicans there, came in on Monday last and subscribed for the paper a long time in advance.
Eggs took a sudden fall last week. At least so though John EDWARDS when the sack in which he was carrying some gave away and fell to the ground smashing not a few.
MURDER AT CARBONDALE
On Friday last, just after the Carbondale fair had closed for the day an altercation took place in one of the stalls between John H. POTTS, a sporting man from St. Louis, and Kelley DAVIS, a jockey from Carmi, over a bet made between two men which resulted in the shooting of DAVIS by POTTS.
From the information received by us from several Marionites who were in Carbondale at the time the following facts were adduced. It appears that the two men had made a bet of $100 each as to the respective merit of Dr. LIGHTFOOT’s horse and a horse that was driven by DAVIS, and had posted $50 as forfeit money if the full amount was not placed in the stakeholders hands by 9 o’clock Friday morning. On Friday morning POTTS who had placed his full amount up, found that DAVIS had not. So he demanded the forfeit money. But it appears that DAVIS objected to the stakeholder paying the money, and words passed between the two men. The affair finally culminated about 4:30 Friday afternoon when the two men met in one of the stalls and renewed the controversy. Both men grew quite angry and finally POTTS drew his revolver and shot DAVIS killing him almost instantly.
POTTS then walked rapidly out of the grounds and commenced to run. He was followed by a policeman who ordered him to stop. POTTS not heeding him the policeman drew his revolver and fired, missing POTTS but wounded a bystander in the leg. POTTS stopped running and surrendered himself, and was locked up for the night and taken to Murphysboro the next day.
Jno. H. POTTS, the murderer is well known sporting man of St. Louis is quire well known here in Marion, he having spent two weeks here about the first of the month buying mules. He is said to be quite wealthy himself as well as having a circle of wealthy friends who will not spare money to save him.
Kelley DAVIS, the murdered man, is a horse jockey by occupation and is known nearly every frequenter of the race track in Southern Illinois. He is said to be a disagreeable man and one hard to get along with.
The bystander who was accidentally shot is said to be from Carterville and is named JOHNSON. His wound is reported to be quite serious.
Marion Monitor
October 27, 1881
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CONSTABLE
We are authorized to announce the name of Martin A. GROVES of Marion as an Independent candidate for the office of Constable of this precinct, subject to the decision of the voters at the election Nov. 8, 1881.
We are requested to announce the name of Jno. A. ENSMINGER of Marion as an Independent candidate for the office of Constable of this precinct to be voted for at the election on Nov. 8, 1881.
Chas. M. LEE, of this city, authorizes us to announce him as a candidate for the office of Constable of this precinct, subject to the decision of the voters at the election on Nov. 8, 1881.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
We are authorized to announce the name of Brice HOLLAND, Esq., of Marion as a candidate for re-election to the office of Justice of the Peace in this precinct at the election to be held Nov. 8, 1881.
We are authorized to announce the name of S.S. VICK, Esq., as a candidate for re-election to the office of Justice of the Peace of this precinct, subject to the decision of the voters at the election to be held Nov. 8, 1881.
We are authorized to announce the name of Patrick H. LANG, of this city, as a candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace of this precinct, subject to the decision of the voters at the election to be held on Nov. 8, 1881.
Carterville Precinct
We are authorized to announce the name of Wm. SMITH, of Carterville, as a Independent candidate for the office of Justice of Peace of Carterville Precinct, subject to the decision of the voters of the election on Nov. 8, 1881.
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 7:
Class A-Sirena NELSON, 93; Amanda WILLIAMS, 93; Ibby BUSH, 92; Abram RUSSELL, 90; Mary WILLIAMS, 89; Grant ELDERS, 87.
Class B-Milton RUSSELL, 93; Flora ELDERS, 92; Cordelia NELSON, 88; Blanche STONE, 85; Minnie STONE, 85; John STOCKS, 83; Willie DODGE, 82.
Class C-Cordelia CRANE, 95; Sam’l RUSSELL, 95; Alice CRANE, 93; Florence STOCKS, 92; Emma NELSON, 90; Henry ELDERS, 88; John HOWARD, 86; Lucy WILLIAMS, 81.
Class D-Florence HOLDER, 90; George WILLIAMS, 85.
Week Ending October 21.
Class A-Thomas BUSH, 95; Sirena NELSON, 93; Amanda WILLIAMS, 94; Frank NELSON, 92; Ibby BUSH, 90; Abram RUSSELL, 91; Mary WILLIAMS 83
Class B-Flora ELDERS, 93; Milton RUSSELL,92; Cornelia NELSON, 92; Samuel WILLIAMS, 89; John STOCKS, 88
Class C-Cordelia CRANE, 93; Alice CRANE, 92; Emma NELSON, 92; Sam’l RUSSELL, 90; Florence STOCKS, 89; Henry ELDERS, 84; John HOWARD, 82.
Class D-John HASTINGS, 91; George
WILLIAMS, 81; Florence HOLDEN, 80.
Emma STOCKS, Teacher.
PERTINENT POINTS
Wm. BARTER has our thanks for rememberance in a pecuniary manner.
John P. MOORE has a very sore foot. He stepped on a rusty well hook was the cause.
J.W. HARTWELL, Esq., was called to the Jefferson county last week to attend some law suits and won them all.
W.N. FERRELL has credit on our books for his subscription to the Monitor until February next.
Col. Geo. W. YOUNG returned home Monday last from his trip to Yorktown. He reports a magnificent time.
J.H. STEWARD, of Corinth, says he knows it takes “money to make the mare go” so he paid his subscription up to date.
Mary WILKINS, who was probably the oldest person in the State, died in Marion county, on the 25 ult., at the age of 101 years, 1 month and 10 days.
Mr. MCINTYRE, of London, Canada, arrived in Marion last Thursday on a visit to his brother-in-law, Wm. BARTER. He reports a fair crop in Canada and all prospering.
Mrs. SIMMONS, of the Pulley House, has our thanks for subscription paid up to date and in advance. Mrs. SIMMONS is running a first class house and her custom is constantly increasing.
Charley HUNDLEY was in the city the latter part of last week.
Dr. C. COREY orders us to send his paper hereafter to Carterville.
Miss Ella HUNDLEY returned from a short visit to St. Louis Thursday last.
Adjourned session of Probate Court will meet next Monday, Judge YOUNG presiding.
Wm. BARTER took quite a number of premiums at the Carbondale fair on his Cotswold sheep.
R.H.H. HAMPTON, Dr. PERRY, T.G. MATHEWS and R.H. WHITE, of Carterville, were in the city Tuesday last.
The genial real estate agent, A.F. WHITE, says he wants the Monitor sent to him regularly so he will known what is going on.
Attend the illustrated lecture to be given by Hon J. BISHOP at Christian church Thursday evening. Admission only 10 cents.
Died in this city, Saturday, October 22, 1881, W.B. SHEARER, aged 60 years, 7 months and 20 days. Mr. SHEARER was the father of Mrs. J.M. EUBANKS, and has been sick for some time past.
Dr. Theo. HUDSON returned Saturday last from a trip to Tennessee. He was accompanied home by Mrs. G.D. HUDSON (his brother’s wife) and son of Sycamore, Tenn., who will visit in this section.
Jno. W. BURTON spend Sunday last at his home in Carbondale.
Peter WATSKER, of lake Creek, has our thanks for cash paid on his subscription.
F.M. GOODALL returned to St. Louis Monday morning where he is interested in the exchange.
The Monitor has been ordered to be sent regularly to Mrs. Minerva DORAN at Woodville, Ky., and the subscription is paid one year in advance.
Dr. J.L. MCINTOSH has been on the sick list for a week past from an attack of fever. He is now slowly convalescing.
Mayor L.A. GODDARD returned on Tuesday morning from Lebanon, Mo., where he had been on a visit, and also to attend the wedding of a lady friend.
Jno. W. PEEBLES, one of the brilliant attorneys at the bar, has our thanks for a supply of money on his account. John is a genial, good-hearted fellow, and has hosts of friends in this section.
Thos. STOTLAR, one of the Monitor’s stand-by’s from Herrin’s Prairie, called on us Monday last, paid his subscription to date and had his address changed to Carterville, as that is his nearest postoffice.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh LAUDER have moved from Carbondale to this city and now occupy part of the WHITE residence on South St. Mr. LAUDER is pushing the erection of his saw mills, and will soon be shipping lumber.
John SPRINGS is limping around with a sore foot, having had run over with a wagon.
J.M. BURKHART and W.J. SPILLER left the city Monday afternoon for an extended trip through the far west. They will be gone some time.
Lebon CARTER, one of the foremost citizens of Carterville, called on us briefly last Monday forenoon and paid his subscription. Call again.
Hon. J. BISHOP, we see by programs distributed around the city, will lecture at the Christian church this (Thursday) evening on the “Wonders of the Sun.” The lecture will be illustrated by a Sciopticon. Admission 10 cents.
The man who was accidentally shot at Carbondale during the pursuit of the murderer, POTTS, was named JORDAN, and not Johnson as we stated last week. We understand that he has been taken to his home at Carterville and is fast recovering.
Judge J.H. MANIER and wife left the city Monday last for an extended visit among friends in Tennessee. Their son, John E., has charge of the affairs at the depot and with his wife will keep house in the family residence until the parents return.
THE ALTAR
WIGGS-STEWART—In Corinth, Oct. 25, 1881, at the residence of the bride’s father, T.R. STEWART, by Rev. LAFLIN, Mr. W.A. WIGGS, of Washington Co., to miss Thresa E. STEWART, of Corinth. Accompanying this notice came a nice supply of cake as a remembrance to the printer. The wedding was one of the most recherché affairs ever in Corinth, and was well attended. May fine and useful presents were given them by their friends. The happy pair left the next morning for Red Cloud, Nebraska, where they will make their future home. The best wishes of their friends go with them.
IN MEMORIAM
Andrew J. LEWIS
At a recent meeting of Co. E., 11th Regiment Illinois National Guards, the following resolutions of Respect on the death of A.J. LEWIS were adopted:
Whereas, the great Commander has seen proper to remove from our ranks by death our esteemed companion, A.J. Lewis, who died on the 12th day of October 1881, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of Comrade Lewis this comp. has lost one of its most faithful members; each individual member a kind friend and esteemed companion, and society a model citizen.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his aged father and his brothers and sisters in their loss.
Resolved, That the members of Co. E be instructed to wear a badge of mourning, for thirty days, and that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our company records and a copy furnished to each of the county papers for publication.
E.E. Mitchell, J.F. Connell, W.H. Campbell ---Com.
Elijah ROSS
At a recent meeting of Andrew Jackson Lodge, A.F. & A.M., of Corinth, the following resolutions of respect on the death of Elijah ROSS were adopted:
Inasmuch as death has removed from our midst our beloved brother, Elijah ROSS, who died at his residence in Franklin county, Ill., Sept. 27, 1881, we find it in accordance with the feelings of our hearts as well as the proprieties pertaining to such an event that we in this public manner express our very high appreciation of our departed brother, therefore
Resolved, that in the death of Brother ROSS, Andrew Jackson Lodge has lost a consistent and valuable member and Free Masonry a true friend;
Resolved, That we ever recognize and gratefully remember in Brother ROSS a noble manliness and genuine friendliness that won our profound respect and hearty and warm affections;
Resolved, That his record as a man and a Mason was always good, and that in his chosen life-work we recognized in him an able and earnest worker, over accepting that which is good and rejecting that which was evil;