Marion Monitor
September 4, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Rev. R.W. PERDUE, of Ridgeway, Ill. Was among our callers Tuesday last.
Mrs. Wm. HENDRICKSON will leave our city next Monday for Chester, to join her husband.
Misses Ida WILEY and Belle DAVIS departed yesterday to attend the winter term of school at St. Vincent’s Academy, Uniontown, Ky.
James and Bruce Hendrickson contemplate a visit to Minnesota in next month.
Levi SIMMONS has moved to the Marion Hotel and made ample preparations to entertain all his old customers and as many new ones as may desire the advantages of a first class boarding house.
Richard OLIVER has secured the dining hall at the fair ground and we are of the opinion he will keep it in good trim during the fair.
D.A. DAVIS and family and N.C. ROGERS the last installment of those moved to Arkansas recently, returned to Marion last Monday.
Joel A. GRIFFETH again places us under obligations for another fine watermelon. As a melon raiser Mr. G. is a success, and other farm products in proportion.
Dr. SPENCER, one of the formost physicians of Southern Illinois, has lately located in Marion, making his headquarters at Benson’s Brick Drug Store. Such talented men as the Doctor should be encouraged by our people to remain with us. When affliction visits you don’t forget Dr. SPENCER.
Marriage Licenses issued since last report:
Joseph BLOODWORTH to Julia RUMLEY
Leroy NORMAN to Clementine C. HASTEN
James B. BALDWIN to Frances E. TATE
S. HOLDSBROOK to Cyntha J. BURPO S.W. WHITE to Nancy J. WHITE
Thomas B. HUNNICUTT to Mary E. DAVIS
Mr. N.B. CALVERT has moved back to his old stand in this city.
Rev. L.J. SIMPSON was quite sick the fore part of this week.
W.J. SPILLER has just recovered from an attack of chills and fever.
Mr. S.G. HINDMAN of Carbondale was in Marion yesterday.
Mrs. G.N. MOORE is attending the Annual Conference of the Southern Methodist in session at Kinmundy.
Died-Waldo, son of J.H. and M.J. SLANKARD, died August 27, 1879, aged 7 months and 19 days.
Our next Treasurer and Assessor J.T. RAINEY brought a lot of choice pears to this market yesterday. Mr. RAINEY is a farmer, good judge of farm products and will make a good assessor.
Col. David MURPHY of St. Louis, after spending a few days with friends in this city, (guest of J.B. BAINBRIDGE) returned home last Monday. The Colonel is a prominent lawyer in St. Louis, a man of good judgment and although in sympathy with the Democratic party, recognizes the fact that the Solid South has or will make a Solid North and result in a Republican victory in 1880. Thousands of Democrats in the North recognize the same fact and are joining our ranks. Shout gun bulldozers can’t rule this country.
The entertainment for the benefit of the band, given by the Marion Dramatic Association, was highly creditable to the Association, as well as profitable to the band. The opening song was good, putting the audience in the humor to appreciate the rattling comedy, “Handy Andy.” T.C. WATKINS took the character of Andy, a blundering Irish servant, and his delineation of the trails and troubles of the blundering Andy kept the house in a roar of laughter. Mr. WATKINS is one of the best amateur performers we have ever seen. Miss Altha HUNDLEY in the character of “Mad Nance,” displayed a talent for tragedy that would reflect credit upon any one, her rendition of the character being particularly good. Miss Minnie CLINE, J.F. CONNELL, J.P. MOORE, Fabe NANCE and Johnny WHITE supplied the minor characters very creditably. The splendidly rendered song, “My darling husband,” by J.F. CONNELL and Miss Altha HUNDLEY, was a charming feature of the evening, and was loudly applauded. The performance closed with the roaring farce, a “Quiet Family,” the parts being well played by Misses Mattie EUBANKS, Genie LEWIS, Jennie BROAD, Flora DAVIS, Johnny WHITE, George GOODALL, T.C. WATKINS and Joe FOZZARD. Mr. FOZZARD making some particularly happy hits in character of the servant “Grumpy” also in the character of Squire O’Grady in Handy Andy. The performance was a success in every particular, some fine scenery painted by Mr. C.H. SANTHER adding greatly to the entertainment. The receipts of the evening were $25.55 which was turned over to the treasurer of the band.
The Williamson County Board of Agriculture met at the Fair ground last Monday and transacted the following business:
B. HOLLAND was employed as Chief of Police, at $10 during the Fair; John A. ENSMINGER was appointed chief marshal. J.B. HOLLAND and G.W. BROCK were employed to take charge of the big gate and George WHITE and Jo BARHAM the little gate at $1 per day each.
The proposition of the Marion Band to furnish music during the Fair for $80 was accepted.
After locating the place for building new eating house, the directors proceeded to auction the booths to the highest bidders and were sold as follows:
GOODALL & ADAMS, No. 1…..$11.00
A.L. CLINE, No. 2…..10.75
J.M. EUBANKS, No. 3…..11.00
A.M. ASKEW, No. 4…..11.50
EUBANKS & Bro., No. 5…..10.00
John H. HAXTER, No. 6…..9.50
M.M. VICK, No. 7…..10.00
R. OLIVER, eating house…..35.50
Total…..$109.25
List of letters remaining in the P.O. at Marion, Ill., which if not called for within one month will be sent to the dead letter office:
ADAMS, Margarette CLARK, Rosa
Democrat Editor COFFER, Douglass
HUTCHESON, Nancy CRAIGE, W.B.
HARRIS, Henry KELLEY, Joseph W.
HYSOUR, Samuel LINSEY, W.W.
MORRISON, W.H. NORMAN, G.C.
MORE, James PARKER, A.B.
RANKIN, Addie J. LYONS & STRASSNYER
TAYLOR, W.S. WESCOTT, A.N.
WARREN, D.C. WAGNER, Peter
WRIGHT, Sarah Miss WACKE, Rev. W.
C.M. KERN has bought Geo. MITCHELL’s interest in the firm of Kern & Mitchell
C.T. HOLLAND has sold his interest in the steam thresher of Holland & Taylor, to W.H. TAYLOR.
Rev. TOOTHAKER is attending the Annual Conference of the Southern Methodist church, at Kinmundy, Ill.
C.W. MILLER, A.C. MCMUNN, W.D. DEWOODY, and ------ SANDERS, all of Northern precinct have gone west. Post office address unknown.
John A. WALL, like F.M. PICKETT of Harrisburg Chronicle, tried to be a Democrat but failed. He has now returned home and is publishing a Republican newspaper. No ex-soldier who fought the Democratic party need apply for a position in their ranks until he can bow down at the feet of such traitors as HILL, GORDON, Jeff DAVIS and that petrified specimen, Alx. STEPHENS, and beg pardon.
HALL SCHOOL HOUSE
We are informed that the DAVIS’ who emigrated to Arkansas last fall will ere long return to our midst.
Died, August 21, 1879, Arthur, son of Stephen and Sylvia TANNER, aged one year 8 months and 17 days. Also an infant child of John WRIGHT. Grieve not heart stricken parents for He has said “for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
John RADFORD intends visiting Mo ere long for the purpose of selecting a location to move to.
Samuel HILBERT and Aaron ARNOLD intend starting to Texas in a few days. We regret to loose them and our best wishes follow them.
MAKANDA ITEMS
In N.J. POWERS drug store is to be found the Boss water melon; weighs 43 lbs.
Dr. Cy MILLER says he does not care if Powers and Weightman do corner on quinine there is no one in this vicinity sick enough to take it, and that the “one thing needful” is a patent machine to collect bills as the men employed have signally failed.
ON account of the ill health of his family Mr. GERWIG will return to his home in the East of take a tour through the Western States and Territories. We are extremely sorry to have him go, as both himself and lady have endeared themselves to all who have been fortunate enough to make their acquaintance, and we had hoped that Charley would remain and help us through the campaign of 1880, he being a Republican of the old school and winning his “shoulderstraps” at Antietam and Chickamauga.
We Republicans down here in Jackson county would take pleasure in helping Judge George YOUNG to congress should he be fortunate enough to secure the nomination. His record as a Republican and lawyer, Judge and citizen, is such that we could work for him with good grace and feel that we’re not conferring a favor altogether, but in part, performing a duty.
We learn that Dr. A.P. BAKER, who was called to Benton a few days ago tot see his cousin M.L. BAKER, has returned, bringing his cousin with him and farther, that M.L. BAKER is rapidly convalescing from an attack of Nervous Asthenia, brought on by over work, or over study which is only another name for it.
Local personals in town yesterday, Colonel Ben L. WILEY, Major James W. SANDERS of Union, Drs. AGNEW, BAKER, SANDERS, MILLER and HILL, Elders FLY and LITTLE, and it was not a day for business either.
Marion Monitor
September 11, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Mrs. J.H. MANIER is visiting in Metropolis this week.
Elder WILLIAMS preached Sunday last at the Christian church.
Miss Katie SCHNEY is in St. Louis this week purchasing a large stock of Millinery goods for the fall trade.
Supt. FOWLER closed the examination for teachers certificates, in this city, Monday last. There were ten applicants.
Charley DUNAWAY left Monday evening last for Irvington, Indiana, where he will attend Butler University the coming year. Charley is a pleasant and companionable young gentleman and we hope will have a profitable and enjoyable term at that famous school.
Jake SHARP has again opened up a Boot and Shoe shop, in basement of Goodall Hotel, and is prepared to turn out first class work at reasonable rates. See advertisement.
Captain Cleyborn HOWARD of Metropolis has been spending a few days in Marion. He paid us a pleasant visit and rehearsed a few of the by one incidents in his usual interesting manner.
Mrs. MCCARTY, wife of Dr. MCCARTY of Carterville, died at her residence in that village, of congestive chill, last Friday night about 11 o’clock. She was buried in the Marion City Cemetery Saturday afternoon. Mrs. MCCARTY was a most excellent lady, dearly beloved by all who knew her, and her untimely death is a source of regret to the whole community. She leaves a husband and four small children and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss.
S.W.S. PRIBBLE, of Carterville, has on exhibition at his hotel a curiosity in the shape of a full grown chicken with four fully developed legs. It uses three of its legs in walking, two before and one behind, and is able to make good time. Mr. PRIBBLE will have it on exhibition at the Fair, it was raised near Carterville.
Marriage Licenses issued past week:
Jas. SHERERTZ to Mary E. KEASTER
Robert MCKINNEY to Vina BUDLY
Geo. FRY to Annie M. STUMPT
Albert C. CALVERT to Martha J. LEE
H.T. CARTER to mary M. STEWART
R.J. BRADLEY to Sarah J. CONNER
John H. STEWART to Elizabeth MOAK
Company E is industriously drilling in preparation for the encampment at Belleville Oct. 21-22-23. W.H. BUNDY is in command, vice Capt. GRIDER suspended. W.H. EUBANKS has been appointed 1st lieutenant. L.A. GODDARD will slice bacon and county “hardtack” for the boys, having been appointed commissary sergeant. The company is in good trim and will make a creditable showing.
Mrs. Henry GRAY has been quite sick the past week. Miss Tell ENSMINGER and Miss Carrie WILSON have been sick for a few days past. Miss Carrie ROBERTS is slowly recovering. Postmaster MITCHELL, Mrs. MITCHELL and Johnny WHITE has been sick this week. Mrs. W.H. CAMPBELL is still confined to her room; as is Miss Chloe MITCHELL. Considerable sickness in shape of colds, malarial fevers and chills, prevails____very few cases of fatal sickness are occurring.
The street leading east to the fair ground is in bad order. In front of C.H. DENISON’s property the sewer is _____ filled with logs, mud and filth from the property here mentioned the water stands until it evaporates. The Mayor, L.A. GODDARD is cognizant of the fact and says he can’t get the nuisance abated. Dr. BUNDY, a member of the Board of Health says he has tried to get the marshal to remove the nuisance and has failed. He further states that Dr. BENTLEY resigned his office as a member of the Board of Health because his orders were not respected. The same may be said of other parts of the city, but we only mention this case, in connection with the statements of the above mentioned officers, in order that the public may understand the situation and decide for themselves. If they can, who is responsible for the present state of affairs.
Elder John A. RODMAN filled his regular appointment last Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. A. RANSOM is attending the M.E. Annual Conference at Salem this week.
Dr. Robert ALLYN, President of the Southern Illinois Normal University preached at the M.E. church last Saturday night, Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. C.W. HUTCHISON and L.J. SIMPSON will conduct religious services at the Southern Methodist church next Saturday evening and Sunday.
Died-Lesbia, daughter of Dr. C.V. and Adaline COREY, Sunday morning Sept. 7yh, 1879, aged 7 years, 6 months and 27 days. Funeral services by Rev. A. RANSOM.
Mr. John LEE will represent the Marion congregation in the Baptist Association to be held with County Line congregation in Saline county next Saturday and Sunday.
The rain storm last Sunday was severe in this county and in some localities the wind blew very hard. Fences fell before the tempest, in Southern precinct Lew HAMPTON’s residence was blown down.
Our Corpulent Wheatiey of Du Quoin was in Marion Thursday and Friday last. He is looking after the Illinois Central railroad’s interest, and in company with J.M. CAMPBELL, took in Fitts Hill, Friday morning.
John R. RUSSELL of Eight mile, believes he has the fastest 4 year old in this neck o’ the woods and will outer(?) for the Williamson county purse. T.J. GOODALL also has a “flyer” that will be entered for the same purse. There will be a big field entered, and the race will be one of the most interesting of the Fair.
Mr. John W. PEEBLES, late of Crab Orchard, took up his residence in this city last Thursday, having purchased the Harvey HOWELL property on South Market street. John is a young lawyer of more than ordinary talent and we are glad to welcome him and his estimable lady as residents of our town.
Mr. John W. BURTON, late of Carbondale, has permanently located in Marion, and enters upon the practice of law, his office being with W.W. CLEMONS. John is a young gentleman of pleasing address, talented, a close student and will be a credit to the Williamson county bar. We recommend him to those desiring a good attorney.
A right(?) of property sale in which St. Louis Dry goods firms and Geo. DUNNWAY and mother were parties litigant, occupied a jury two days last week in Justice GODDARD’s court. The case in point was the ownership of four horses(?) attached on debts owed by Geo. DUNNWAY to St. Louis parties. The jury decided that the property belonged to George’s mother.
Last Monday evening the Monitor was honored by a very pleasant visit from Mrs. Capt. HOWARD and Miss Mellie HOWARD of Metropolis, Ill., and Mrs. J.H. MANIER, Mrs. M.C. CAMPBELL and Miss Georgia SPENCER of this city. Mrs. and Miss HOWARD are visiting friends here, the guests of their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. MANIER. They are sociable and intelligent ladies and we enjoyed exceedingly their visit to our office, as also that of the accompanying Marion.
Married at the residence of the bride’s mother near Carterville, Ill., by Elder John A. RODMAN, on the 3 inst Mr. James S. SHERERTZ to Miss Mary E. KEASTER. By the same on the 4th inst. at the residence of the bride’s mother in Herrin’s prairie Mr. Robert MCKINNEY of Halfmoon, Conter(?) county Pa., to Miss Vinea BRADLEY of Williamson county Illinois.
Prof. HILLMAN of the Southern Illinois Normal spent Sabbath last with friends in Marion.
Captain J.T. CUNNINGHAM of Crab Orchard, paid us a brief visit Tuesday last. He was enroute to Carbondale.
Rev. J.W. TOOTHAKER returned home from Conference last Tuesday and from him we get the following list of appointments for the Ashley district M.E. church, South: C MURCHISON, Presiding Elder, Ashley, G.T. NICHOIS: Nashville, J.H. TUCKTER; Blair and Baldwin, J.G. PRATHER; Desoto, W.A. RAWLINS, Murphysboro and Carbondale, T.F. HALL; Marion, J.W. TOOTHAKER; McLeansboro, W.W. PRINE: Equality mission, T. BOWSELL; Galatia, I.H. LEWIS; Pulaski to be supplied; by – NOLSON; Du Quoin, A.L. DAVIS. The action of Conference in returning Rev. J.W. TOOTHAKER to this charge his third year is heartily concurred in by those with whom he has labored during his two years services just closed. It is to be hoped that during the ensuing year his labors will be greatly blessed.
One of the most enjoyable entertainments it has been our privilege of attending for some time was the China wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. BAINBRIDGE, which occurred at their residence in this city last Monday evening, September 6, 1879. Notwithstanding twenty years have passed away since Mr. and Mrs. BAINBRIDGE celebrated the marriage vow, their appearance in society Monday evening last was that of the bride and groom of early life. At an early hour the invited guests began arriving at the appointed place and ere long the crowd was large. Among the guests we observed the following: Mrs. Hugh ELLIOT and daughter, Miss Lizzie of _____, Alabama; Mrs. Captain CATH(?), of L______, Ill.; Miss Laura _______, of _______, ____; Miss Stella WHARTON, of Madison, Indiana City, Rev. A. RANSOM and lady; J___ Geo. W. YOUNG and lady, ____ ___BANKS and lady, W.J. PULL_Y and lady, F.M. GOODALL and Lady, H.T. GODDARD and lady, Dr. BEA__EY and lady, T.J. GOODALL and lady, B. GALLAGHER and lady, F.M. WESTBROOK and lady, John GOODALL and lady, W.W. CLEMENS and lady, Hartwell HENDRICKSON and lady, J.P. COPELAND and lady, Mrs. Amanda PULLEY, Mrs. Sallie YOUNG, Mrs. Dr. BUNDY, Mrs. A.F. WHITE, Mrs. M. CANTOR, Dr. R.M. HUNDLEY, A.G. SHEPPARD, Misses Stell WROTON, Effie(?) GOODALL, Harriet GODDARD, Lina GOODARD, Emma BENSON, Sophia BENSON(?), Helen YOST, ___ SCH___, Messrs. A.M. PACE, A.J. BENSON, _.W. WESTBROOK, J.W. BURLO(?), W.F. WESTBROOK, L.A. GODDARD, Pro. C.C. STOTLAR.
We hope that Mr. and Mrs. BAINBRIDGE will live to experience another twenty years journey together at least and that their pathway may be one of peace and plenty.
CITY COUNCIL
Sept. 8, 1879
Present L.A. GODDARD, Mayor; F.M. HUNDLEY, C.M. KERN, C.M. EDWARDS, J.M. CAMPBELL, T.J. GOODALL, M.W. BARHAM, aldermen; J.R. LITTLE, Clerk.
(I only typed out the parts that included people in them.)
On motion of M.W. BARHAM the above report was received and adopted.
On motion of R.M. HUNDLEY the following claims were allowed:
J.R. LITTLE, office expenses…..$1.65
J.F. PERKINS, jailors frees for T. JOHNSON…..1.50
L.D. HARTWELL att’ys fees Circuit Court in case of Albert DUNAWAY…..2.00
J.W. DELOACH, marshal salary I month and removing dead hog…..25(?).50
On motion of R.M. HUNDLEY the claim of John P. MOORE for the use of this house to hold election April, 1879, was not allowed.
On motion of R.M. HUNDLEY the following ordinance in reference to carrying concealed weapons was passed and approved. Yeas-C.M. EDWARDS, C.M. KERN, R.M. HUNDLEY, T.J. GOODALL, J.M. CAMPBELL and M.W. BARHAM-6.
On motion of M.W. BARHAM the following ordinance in reference to the sale of intoxicating liquors was passed and approved. Yeas-C.M. KERN, C.M. EDWARDS, M.W. BARHAM, J.M. CAMPBELL, T.J. GOODALL-5 Noes-R.M. HUNDLEY-1.
COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS.
(I only copied the parts that have names)
County Commissioners met in regular session Monday Sept. 1; adjourned Thursday Sept. 4. Full Board present. The following allowances were made.
Thos. WOODS, keeping pauper…..$39.00
A.B. SCURLOCK, ser. As Assessor…..976.50
Sam ARNOLD, judge of election…..8.00
W.T. DAVIS, repairing bridge…..30.25
R.M. HUNDLEY, Co. physician…..70.25
Dyer Bros & Co. lumbe- for bridge…..7.05
D.H. FLEMING repairing bridge….._2.00
M. CANTOR, clothing for pauper….._0.80
J.L. ADAMS, cash paid for bringing mutes from Jacksonville…..33.21
Geo. W. YOUNG, County Judge…..250.00
J.S. NORMAN, h’se rent for pauper…..14.00
Copeland & Lusk, printing blanks and Circuit Court notices…..40.50
John MILLER, caring insane pauper…..9.75
Kern & Mitchell, goods for P.H……72.70
O.S. TIPPY, services as bailiff…..2.50
S. ELLIS, caring for insane pauper……20.00
W.H. EUBANKS, clk fees insane c’se…..2.60
J.A. ENSMINGER, const “ “ “ “ “ …..6.50
Chas. A. WHITNELL, juror “ “ “ “ ……50
F.M. GOODALL, “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “…..50
A.F. WHITE, “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “…..50
John M. CLINE, “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “…..50
A.J. KIMMELL, “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “…..50
Culver, Page, Hoyne & co., pr’nt…..87.88
Illinois Printing Co. stationery…..30.28
John RUST, building bridge…..134.75
Yates & Brake, building bridge…..275.00
M.S. STRIKE, ex paid in office…..12.25
J.M. FOWLER, Co. School Supt…..156.00
Insane Hospital keeping paupers…..84.55
J.F. PERKINS, service as jailor…..35.25
Geo. BRODICK, repairs on bridge…..43.00
B. GALLAGHER, goods for P.H. & Jail…..24.95
M.A. GROVES, pris before JP…..1.50
John M. SMITH, service as jailor…..128.10
Jos. PHEMISTER, road supervisor…..8.00
Jno. SHULTZ, goods for pauper….10.98
Jno. EMSINGINGER(?), services as bailiff…..42.50
Geo. W. BROCK, services as bailiff…..17.50
O.S. TIPPY, services as bailiff…..27.50
Stephen ROBINSON, services as bailiff…..12.50
Wm. ALLEN, services as bailiff…..12.50
Jas. L. DURHAM, services as bailiff…..22.50
Ned SKINNER, services as bailiff…..20.00
Henry GRANT, services as bailiff…..17.60
W.R. MOFIELD, services as bailiff…..10.00
Jas. C. JACKSON, services as bailiff…..42.50
A.F. WHITE, services as bailiff…..5.00
John RAINS, services as bailiff…..7.50
A.J. CALDWELL, services as bailiff…..7.50
John H. REYNOLDS, services as bailiff…..10.00
O.S. TIPPY, coffin for pauper…..8.00
T.J. THROGMORTON, County Com’r…..37.00
John SCOBY, County Com’r…..26.60
J.B. ROBERTS, County Com’r…..43.00
W.H. EUBANKS, money to convey insane pauper home…..2.00
Total $3015.39
W.B. MEREDITH appointed Supervisor of road Dist. 2, town 10, range 3
On petition of F.M. GOODALL and others a vote was ordered on the question of adopting Township Organization, at the coming election.
Ordered by the Board that credits allowed to Allen SCURLOCK, County Treasurer, be approved. County orders having been cancelled and filed as follows……….
Bond of G.W. LEWIS in the sum of $1000 for the faithful performance of duties as keeper of Poor Farm, with Ephriam SIMMONS and W.T. LEWIS as security, approved by the board.
On petition of Leander FERRELL and 124 other citizens of Saline and Bolton precincts, an order was entered of record consolidating the said Saline and Bolton precincts into one to be known and designated as Saline precinct and the voting place fixed at the village of Bolton.
OBITUARY
Josephine Caywood MCCARTY, wife of Dr. J.M. MCCARTY of Carterville, died on the night of Friday September 5, in the triumphs of the Christian faith. She was born in Nicholas county Ky., in the year 1845 (was 34 years 3 months and 45 days of age) was converted and joined the M.E. church south, 1866, removed with her husband to Marion, in 1870(?), at which place she held her membership at the time of her decease and where her mortal remains now lie interred. During her brief illness she was a great s_______ and almost immediately had a premonition of its fatal termination; her spiritual sky was clouded but she sought(?) with all the intensity of her earnest(?) nature her rightful place in the Kingdom and smile of Jesus, nor did she seek in vain, the Lord whom she sought suddenly came to his temple, placed her feet gently and lovingly upon the Rock of ages and ravished her spirit with the visions and songs of blessedness. Her parting with her little babe was inexpressibly tender. All that s_______ skill could do all that __________ nursing could do, all that _________________ could do was a____ in vain and dread destroyer marched on and left but a wreck behind. The Dr. is almost demented-four little children all girls, and left motherless in his house. Life’s plans are broken ___________________ how to shape his course the heart is taken out, he needs the sympathy of true friends. May he have counsel from the Great Master above.
C.H(?) KIRKBRIDE
HERRIN’S PRAIRIE
Elder MCALPIN occupied the pulpit at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday last.
Misses Anna HARRISON and May POPE went to Mount Carroll Seminary Monday last, in the company with D.R. HORRISON. The young ladies will remain there this winter, with a view to perfecting a course of study both in music and the classics.
W.A. STOTLAR has recently purchased of Peter GODFRED of Crainville, a superb bookcase. Alec will soon stock it with the choicest work of literature.
Mrs. Thomas DUNCAN has been quite ill for a few days past. However through the judicious treatment of Dr. PERRY she is convalescing now.
Hon. W. J. CAPLINGER, our ex-sheriff, visits the prairie occasionally. We learn that he is yet electioneering but not to be elected sheriff.
The young people of the prairie passed a pleasant evening Sunday last at Mrs. WILLIAMS’. The meeting was called in order to express feelings of regret at the at the anticipated departure of Misses HARRISON and POPE from our midst.
Miss Viola PARSONS, Noah HUNTER and others attended the examination in Marion, Monday last. We have not heard the result of the catchising, but suppose it was favorable to the applicants.
Marion Monitor
September 18, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Our jolly old friend, T.G. MANKER, of Corinth, made us a very pleasant call last Saturday.
Thanks to J.M. STONE, secretary of the Massac county Agricultural Board, for complimentaries to the Fair, beginning Oct. 8, and lasting four days. The Massac county Fair is generally one of the best in Southern Illinois, and will, no doubt, be better than ever this year.
Albert DUNAWAY, who has been under $10.40(?) peace bond for threatening to shoot S.W. DUNAWAY, was given up by his bondsmen. Frank GOODALL and M.C. CAMPBELL, last Friday evening, and is now in jail.
A number of horses are in training at the fair grounds for the different races at the coming Fair. Lon MANKER has a “lightning striker” entered for the Williamson county purse, and proposes to take first money.
The Monitor was honored with a pleasant call last Friday morning from Miss Lizzie ELLIOT of Mobile, Ala., and Miss Laura SPILLER of Lebanon, Mo., two handsome and accomplished young ladies who have been visiting here the past summer. They were accompanied by Mayor GODDARD.
Junction City, Pulaski County, was the scene of a horrible murder last week. A man named MEACHAM was shot and instantly killed while in bed asleep, his wife being beside him. It is suspicioned that a hired man named HOWARD did the killing, and that the murdered man’s wife was a party to the foul deed.
Mr. John S. NORMAN, of Crab Orchard was among our visitors Friday last. He informs us that he and Milo ERWIN are making a large amount of Pennyroyal oil. Also that the Republicans out there are solid, and that RAINEY will carry the precinct by 200 majority.
IN this issue the City Marshal “sasses back” in regard to the strictures made upon his administration as street commissioner, in the papers last week. In conversation with the marshal he says the Monitor’s item about the condition of East Main street is substantially correct, but emphatically denies the statements of the statements of the Mayor and Dr. BUNDY< in the same item, particularly that part of it in regard to the resignation of Dr. BENTLEY as a member of the Board of Health.
Mrs. W. P. GOODALL has been sick the present week.
Rev. J.L. SIMPSON made us a pleasant call Monday.
Charley MCCARTY of Carterville gave us a short call Monday morning.
Miss Minnie WHITE has been engaged to take charge of the Kimmell school the coming term.
Bro. BEEM, of the Du Quoin Tribune, was married a few days ago. The Monitor extends congratulations.
Judge George W. YOUNG of Marion, was in town last Saturday, and made this office a pleasant call.-Carbondale Observer
Marriage licenses issued since report of last week:
G.H. TURNER to Luella TRAVELSTEAD
Jno. BRADWSHAW to Catherine DIXON
Saline County Circuit Court-Judge BROWNING presiding-is in session this week.
Franklin county is troubled with ghosts, the Standard says, “a new ghost, with chains and blue lights, has appeared in the “Diggins.”
Miss Lizzie ELLIOTT departed for her home in Mobile last Sunday. L.A. GODDARD, Mrs. BAINBRIDGE and other Marion friends accompanied her to Harrisburg.
Will WESTBROOK packed his grip-sack and hied(?) away to Du Quoin Saturday evening last. We suppose he went up to see how much damage the fire done. At least we heard him mutter something about “spark,” “old flame,” etc.
The hand of affliction has been laid heavily upon the family of Mr. George THOMPSON, near this city. On the 8th inst Floyd, a bright little boy of 13 summers was called from suffering to repose, and three days after, Hester, a little girl two years old followed her brother to the spirit land. Mr. THOMPSON came from Shawneetown less than two months ago and located on the GROG farm near the south east part of this city, where he was living at the time he was bereft.
Mr. R.T. PULLEY has been quite sick this week.
A.M. ASKEW went to St. Louis last Tuesday.
Tom JOHNSON has opened a meat shop in the basement of the Goodall House.
Joe RAINEY is a successful farmer, a good citizen and will make a good Assessor.
It is conceded that N.G. PERRINE will be reelected to the office of Surveyor, and his majority will be large.
Mr. Phillip SPRAGUE of Carterville, was in this city on Sabbath last. In speaking of temperance he says the Carterville union is booming.
Mr. Scot RHEA of Lake Creek, was among our visitors last week. Mr. RHEA will teach at the Leigh school house the ensuing term.
James A. DAVIS of Crab Orchard, will start with his family to Decatur county Tennessee, next Monday to spend the winter.
Mr. T.R. DAVIS of Lake Creek gave us a pleasant call last Tuesday. He is of the opinion that we have a very strong ticket in the field and sure of success in November.
The following is the result of the teachers examination in Marion, the 8th inst: certificates issued to J.H. WISE, T.B. WISE, Noah HUNTER, Susan NORRIS, Viola PARSONS, Lewis THROGMORTON, M.E. WROTON, Starling NORMAN.
Miss Carrie HOUTS, daughter of Rev. C.J. HOUTS, and sister of Mrs. H.T. GODDARD of this city, died at the residence of her parents, in Carlyle, Ill., on the 10th inst. The deceased was an estimable young lady, well beloved by all who knew her. Her relatives and friends have our sympathy.
Last Monday morning George W. BROCK met with a serious and painful accident at his blacksmith shop. He was preparing to shoe a wild colt for Scott TUPPY, and the animal kicked viciously at him striking him below the left shoulder, knocking two ribs loose and breaking a third. He was taken to his residence and medical aid summoned, and his wounds attended to. He was at first supposed to be fatally injured, but we are glad to learn, that he is in a fair way to recover.
RELIGIOUS ITEMS
Mr. John LEE reports a very good meeting at the Baptist Association. The attendance large and the business harmonious. A committee was appointed to have the history of Franklin Association published.
Rev. R.W. LAUGHLIN has been assigned to do duty on the Carbondale circuit the ensuing year. Rev. J.W. FLINT goes to Mt. Vernon circuit and Rev. FABS to Corinth. Rev. RANSOM holds over another term on the Marion circuit. Next Annual Conference will be held in Fairfield, in 1880
Sunday last was a beautiful day and was generally observed by our church going people. At the Christian church Elder WILLIAMS preached in the morning on the laws of adoption, evening subject was “Strive to enter into the steight gate.” His next appointment is on Saturday night before the 1st Sunday in next month, meeting to continue during the week. At the Southern Methodist Rev. SIMPSON preached from the text “By their fruits ve(?) shall know them,” Sunday morning; Rev. PRYOR at night, subject “Come” The Sabbath schools at the usual hours. IN the M.E. school A.M. PACE resigned as teacher of the Bible class, and N.B. CALVERT elected to fill the vacancy.
Rev. MCALPIN has been elected to supply the Baptist church with preaching the ensuing year, first appointment the 4th Sunday in this month.
Dr. BUNDY, F.M. GOODALL and A.G. SHEPPARD attended the Sabbath school meeting at Jeffersonville, last Sunday and report a good time. The audience was large and attentive. An effort will be made to continue the schools through the winter.
Appointments made at Southern Ill. Conference for the ensuing year:
Mt. Vernon dis. C.E. CLINE, P.E. ASHLEY, L.W. THRALL; Benton, P. GIFFORD; Cairo, W.F. WHITAKER; Carbondale, A.B. MORRISON; Carbondale Ct. R.W. LAUGHLIN; Chester, W.H. TYNER; Cobden, E.M. BAXTER supply; Corinth, R.Z. FABS; Desoto, H.A. DOTY; DuQuoin, J.P. DEW; Jonesboro and Anna, M. HOUSE: Marion, A. RANSOM; Md. City, E.JOY; Mt. Vernon, C. NASH; Mt. Vernon Cty. J.W. FLINT; Murphysboro, E. LATHROP Pinckneyville, A.B. ROHRBOUGH; Richview, W.F. BROWN; Sparta, H. KIRKBRIDE Spring Garden, J.J. MAXEY supply; Steelsville, J.J. BOYER; Tamaroa, G.W. WILSON; Ullin, J. LAIRD; Woodlawn, Supply, Palestine, E.M. GLASGOW; Toledo, -----.
Mt. Carmel Dist, J.L. WALLER, P.E. BELKNAP, J.L. CUNNINGHAM; Bell City, Sup. W.A. PORTER; Hawthorn, J.A. BAIRD; Burnsides, E. ROOT; Carmi, C.P. WILSON; Elizabethtown, D. MOORE; Enfield, R.H. MANIER; Equality, Sup. W.A. MORRIS; Golconda, C.C. YOUNG; Grayville, R.M. CARTER; Harrisburg, J.E. KIPTOE; Liberty, Supply; McLeansboro, J.B. THOMPSON; McLeansboro Circuit, Supply; Metropolis, G.W. SCAWTHON; Middleton, L.F. CROW; MT. Carmel, J. EARP; Omaha, J.R. REEF; New Liberty, N.CROW; Opdyke, J.W. FIELD; Shawneetown, V.C. EVERS; Vienna, P.S. HOOKER.
Leabonon Dist. J.W. LOCKE, P.E. Belleville, F.M. VANTREESE; Bellville Circuit, Supply; Carlyle, E.A. HOYT; Clement, Samuel WALKER; Collinsville, H. SEARS; East St. Louis, T.J. DAVIS; Freeburg, J.H. MCGRIFF; Greenville, J.A. ROBINSON; Highland, S. BROOKS; Leabanon, T.H. HERDMAN; Nashville, L.F. CULLOM; Beaucoup, J.A. HAMPTON; Okawville, W. MCMORROW; Pocahonatas, J.A. THARP; Shiloh, David CAUGHLIN; Trenton, T.A. EATON; Troy, A. BLISS; Waterloo, G.M. WHITSEL, Wise Town, P.C. BASCOM; East Carondolet, Supply.
B.R. PIERCE is P.E. Alton District, M.P. WILKIN transferred to Alton district and located at Brighton.
GRASSY
G.J. BAKER’s new barn frame is standing in the air exposed to rain and storm, but it will be enclosed shortly.
On Tuesday night the 2d inst, some parties broke the stillness of the night by breaking into the store of I.N. WALKER, getting about two dollars in money, several pairs of socks and some other things and then made their escape. No trace of the burglars yet. Mr. WALKER will give a reward of a pair of socks for the arrest of each one of the parties interested in the theft and the return of the goods.
The directors of district three have again employed J.M. KILBRETH to tech east side school in said district the coming winter.
Joseph R. TOWNSEND is making preparations to emigrate to Kansas. Should Joe leave us the community will lose a good citizen and a great benefactor as he is quite an accomplished workman.
J.M. KILBRETH has purchased the farm formerly owned by M.C. BARNETT, near Walker’s store.
Married at the residence of the bride’s father, Joseph H. BURPO, the 3d inst., Levi HOLBROOKS to Miss Cyntha J. BURPO.
Marion Monitor
September 25, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Miss Laura SPILLER returned home to Lebanon, Mo., this week.
Geo. BROCK, who was badly kicked by a colt last wee, is able to be out.
Mrs. Ellen HOLLAND has been dangerously ill for some days past.
Mr. and Mrs. A.M. ASKEW and Allen SCURLOCK took in the excursion to Chicago Tuesday.
The residence of M.W. BARHAM of this city was entered by sneak thieves last Sunday, who succeeded in getting about $5 in money.
Mrs. Dr. S.M. MITCHELL, Dr. Henry MITCHELL, H.L. ROBERTS, Miss Alma ROBERTS, Roll. HOLLAND, T.G. MANKER, Mr. and Mrs. Bazzle HOLLAND and other Corinthians, were Marion visitors last week.
A postal card from Dr. John H. MITCHELL, formerly of Corinth, but now located in Mt. Vernon, states that he is already getting a fair share of practice, and is well pleased with the people and surroundings; also, that he must have the Monitor.
A number of young ladies and gentlemen of Carterville attended the dramatic entertainment at Askew’s Hall last Friday night. Sam BUNDY and Miss Mary GOULD, formerly of this city, were among the number.
Dr. J.L. OWENS recently resigned the office of postmaster at Bainbridge, a position which he has held continuously for thirty-five years. We do not believe there is any other P.M., in the country bearing a commission of earlier date than the Dr.’s.
Last Saturday P.H. LANG made affidavit that he stood in mortal fear of W.H. CAMPBELL, asking that said CAMPBELL be placed under bond to keep the peace. The complaint was heard before Justice REYNOLDS, and complaint dismissed at LANG’s cost.
A special dispatch to the Globe-Democrat from Carbondale states that the normal Flouring Mill at that place, was destroyed by fire about 12 o’clock last Sunday night. The mill was the property of S.G. HINDMAN. There were stored in the mill some 500 bushels of wheat and about 50 barrels of flour-all destroyed. The insurance on the mill was $2,500; on the contents $1000. The mill was an old frame and made a brilliant blaze. The fire was without a doubt the work of an incendiary, and causes much speculation.
Miss Meta GOODALL left for St. Louis Monday, where she will attend school this winter.
Miss Stella WHORTON, who has been spending the summer in Marion, returned to her home in Madison, Ind., last week.
A right of property trial between J.S. GULLEDGE and Jos. CARNEY occupied a couple of days last week in Justice REYNOLD’s court. Verdict for GULLEDGE.
Probate Court was in session all of last week. Judge YOUNG was looking into the condition of the bonds and affairs of Guardians, Administrators, Trustees, &c.
W.P. GOODALL brought suit against C.H. DENNISON, Amanda STEPHENS and M.T. VICK, Fridays last, for possession of the store room occupied by the above firm, in his building. Verdict for defendants.
Something new in the way of entertainments is to take place at the Christian church next Sunday night. Jug breaking will be the order of the evening. G.N. MOORE will break the jugs, Miss Flora DAVIS will conduct the music. If you understand what “jug breaking” means it is not necessary to explain it, if not, go and see. Result will be reported next week.
The Fair grounds are in the finest condition ever known, and the prospect for a most successful exhibition is very flattering. The race track is in superb condition, a large number of excellent horses are in training, and the competition for the various purses, especially the Williamson county purse, will be very exciting. Brice HOLLAND has been superintending the grounds, and has left nothing undone to add to the comfort of exhibitors and visitors, and if the weather is pleasant, we predict the most successful exhibition ever known. Everybody come and bring something for exhibition. Remember next Tuesday is the opening day.
Last week a counterfeiter was captured near Crainville, and jailed in this city. The history, as we gather it, is about this: A negro enroute from Kansas to Kentucky, crossed the river at St. Louis, and had traveled but a short distance when two men approached him and informed the negro that it was not safe for him to travel alone in this State, and they were going to Ky., and would protect him if he would haul their carpet sacks, the negro accepted the proposition and the party moved smoothly along until they reached this county, when one of their carpet sacks fell out of the wagon and was picked up by Sim. BISHOP, and upon examination found counterfeit money moulds. An effort was made to capture the parties, which resulted in securing one and running the other a heated race through the woods. The prisoner in jail says his name is Geo. THOMPSON.
W.H. FELTS has moved to the country.
F.M. NORMAN’s brick kiln is burning this week.
J.M. CAMPBELL is selling hardware for M.W. ROBERTSON this week.
Marsh HOPPER went to Cincinnati, last week to attend the Exposition.
Jacob STEIN of Burnside was in this city Monday last.
Captain Geo. GODDARD has been confined to his room this week on account of sickness.
A.M. ASKEW and lady, John SANDERS, and Allen SCURLOCK started on the evening train last Monday for Chicago.
Circuit Clerk M.S. STRIKE has returned with his family to his farm in Northern precinct. Mr. STEWAR officiates in the clerk’s office.
Barton’s Free Press says: “Johnny GOODALL of Marion, shipped two car loads of fine young cattle to St. Louis on Wednesday.”
C.J. NORMAN has sold his property on West Main Street to George CORDER, and will build a residence east and near F.M. NORMAN.
John CLINE has sold his property near the Woolen factory to A.B. GROGAN. We are informed that he will buy or build another residence soon.
Mr. W.W. GRANT spent a few minutes in the Monitor office last Saturday. He is teaching a the Crabtree school house about three miles east of this city.
It’s a girl, and Jim MITCHELL smiles serenely as he contemplates the little stranger. Standard weight, and mother and babe doing well.
Miss M. Estelle BROWNEE, of St. Louis, paid us a pleasant visit Monday last. Miss BROWNEE is a fashionable dress maker and receives orders at the west side millinery store.
A few dirty plank in the street near the hardware house of M.W. ROBERTSON, claims the attention of the street commissioner.
Mr. and Mrs. DODDS, of Mt. Vernon, were visiting in this city last Saturday and Sunday, the guests of J.B. BAINBRIDGE. Mr. DODDS is a brother-in-law of W.R. HALL, formerly of this city, but now a resident of Leabonon, Mo.
We notice a number of our Corinthian friends in town last Monday. Among the number we observed J.R. STEWART, J.H. STEWART, V.A. STEWART, Miss Julia WEAVER and several other ladies.
The Temperance meeting was well attended Monday night. Mrs. M.C. CAMPBELL read a selection on “woman,” F.M. GOODALL and Dr. BENTLY made short talks urging the people to stand solid for the prohibition law of our city. The next meeting closes the third quarter of the second year and the close of the term of office for the present officials. The retiring President, Mr. W.J. WESTBROOK, has been a faithful and efficient presiding officer and has the thanks for the Union for his untiring energy in working up an interest during the “heated term.”
W.P. SPRINGS has sold his town property to John m. CLINE.
G.B. WOMMACK moved to Thompsonville, yesterday.
Born unto Mr. and Mrs. J.P. CONNELL, of the Press, a boy, September 21, 1879. Don’t make any difference Jim, the Democratic party can’t live 21 years longer.
Judge James M. NORTH, formerly of this county, but now of Boulder, Colorado, was chairman of the Republican State Convention last week, in Denver.
The coroners jury in the MEACHAM murder case at Mound City, returned a verdict last week to the effect that the deceased came to his death by a pistol shot at the hands of Morris HOWARD and Mrs. Esther MEACHAM, the persons who were arrested on suspicion soon after the murder and are now in jail at Md. City. Mrs. MEACHAM was the wife of the deceased and HOWARD was his hired man. Joe P. ROBERTS is defendants attorney.
Marriage permits for 1879, to date, 165; last issued
G.F. ADAMS to Louisa GRAY
James A. ROACH to Ruth J. BRASWELL
Allen BICKERS to Amanda TURNER
Thomas J. HANDCOCK to Sarah GREGORY
W.C. BASS to Sarah HENRY
James A. ROBERTS to Sarah E. CHAMNESS.
RELIGIOUS ITEMS
The churches in the city last Sunday were without preachers, except the M.E. church, where Rev. HOUTS preached morning and evening.
Rev. MCALPIN will preach next Sunday at the Baptist church, his first appointment on his call to that congregation.
The General Baptist worshiped in the Christian church Saturday evening last. The meeting was conducted by Revs. Lewis HON, of White county, Ira TURNER, of Salem, Ill., James JONES, of Mt. Vernon, Ind.
The Post office address of Rev. R.W. LAUGHLIN is Makanda, for the present.