Marion Monitor
September 1, 1881
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COUNTY CENTERAL COMMITTEE.
Northern-J.R. GRANT, Oliver COX.
Rock Creek-J.N. PARKS, John S. NEELY
Crab Orchard-U.C. CARSON, J.T. CUNNINGHAM
Saline-John F. HALL, John KELLY
Union-A.S. ATWOOD, Geo W. WHITE
Marion-W.H. EUBANKS, C.W. METZGAR
Lake Creek-E.L. DARROW, Adolph DEORING
Herrin’s Prairie-J.H. DUNCAN, Thos. STOTLAR
Western-Thos. STARNS, W.J. CAMPBELL
Eight Mile-Riley FARMER, John LAUDER
Grassy-G.J. BAKER, L.T. RUSHING
Southern-J.J. FLY, John DOCKINS
Carterville-T.G. MATHEWS, George MCNEIL
Bainbridge-Thomas COX, Richard SMITH
PERTINENT POINTS.
Henry GUNSTER, Jr., of Carterville, was in the city Sunday.
Messrs. HENDRICKSON & WYOTT have our thanks for monetary favors.
Miss Stella LODGE, who has been visiting in Kentucky for two months past is expected home this week.
Prof DAVIS, who is to be the principal of the schools arrived in the city Tuesday. School will commence on time Monday next.
J.N. POOR and A.G. JACKSON, of Vienna, Sundayed in the city. That is Mr. JACKSON spent Sunday in the city while Mr. POOR went to Lake Creek to visit the prettiest girl of that burg.
Wiley CONNELL made a fool of himself by coming on the streets Wednesday. He was snapped up in a short metre by our ever vigilant Marshall and remanded back to jail. It is not probable that Billy will so expose himself.-Free Press
Mrs. Mary DUNAWAY and Mrs. J.J. HENDRICKSON gave a very pleasant little party last Friday evening, in honor of Misses Bettie and Harriet GODDARD and Belle DAVIS, who expect to leave for school soon. About fifteen couples were present, and a very enjoyable time was had. Music for dancing was furnished by Profs. DAVIS and BROWN.
Rev. G.W. SCAWTHON, of the M.E. church, delivered his farewell sermon last Sunday evening to a large congregation. It is said to have been a very able one, and that the learned gentlemen out did himself. Conference of his church meets in Greenville this week, and it’s the earnest desire of all that Rev. SCAWTHON be returned here for another year.
Nick WILFORD, a young man aged 22, son of Mr. Jesse WILFORD, of Anna, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head on the 23d. He was a young man of good qualities and had a host of friends who were shocked to hear of his horrible death. The young man, in committing the deed, stood in front of a large mirror behind the store where he was employed, in order, it is supposed to see how to place the muzzle of the Smith & Wesson revolver he had taken from the show case for the purpose. He lingered several hours after he was shot.
On Thursday last the crazy man TIGUE escaped from the poor house and came to this city. He had a large knife in his possession and soon began his deviltries. He cut a large slit in the sign of HARGON & PILLOW, and carried on other capers, to the terror of many. Finally, the City Marshall came along, and attempted to arrest him, but TIGUE resisted and flourished his knife dangerously. He was finally disarmed and placed in jail. The authorities are to blame for allowing him to wander around. Unless better precautions are made we will be called upon to chronicle a stabbing affray, in which TIGUE will do the cutting.
John W. PEEBLES went to Galatia Saturday last, returning Monday morning.
Miss Meta GOODALL rusticated in the country last week, returning home Sunday evening.
Our esteemed friend, Dr. OWENS, of Bainbridge, was in the city Monday last.
Miss Martha CONNELL, of Jonesboro, is in the city visiting her brothers, J.F. and David. She will remain about two weeks.
We understand that Rev. SENTER will not be returned to this charge by his Conference, but will be assigned to a charge further north.
A telegram has been received by Captain HOLLAND, stating the helmet caps (with spikes) for Company “E” have been shipped from the manufactory.
The genial countenance of W.W. DUNCAN, of Lake Creek, was seen on our streets Saturday last. He was on his way home from Benton, where he has been staying for some time past.
Mr. C.M. EDWARDS, of Marion, was in town on Thursday, and in company with Mr. J.H. SAMPSON, Jonesboro, called on us. Mr. EDWARDS is of the firm of Mann & Edwards, proprietors of the Marion Woolen Mills advertised elsewhere and probably those who attend the county fair will see some of their goods on exhibition.-Anna Advocate.
Accompanied by lady, ye editor last Sunday drove to the residence of Mr. Adam MCINTURFF, about three miles south of Marion, where a very pleasant time was enjoyed. Mr. MCINTURFF is one of our earliest pioneers and by virtue of his industry is owner of one of the finest farms to be found in the county. Both Mr. and Mrs. MCINTURFF have hosts of friends, and the amiable daughter is quite the belle of the neighborhood. We are indebted to Mr. MCINTURFF for several favors shown.
W.T. DAVIS returned from a business trip to Anna on Tuesday last.
Miss Emma STOCKS, of Carterville, wishes to receive the Monitor regularly and so orders.
J.J. HENDRICKSON wants to read the home news regularly, and so orders the Monitor for a year.
MCALVAIN, the baker, contemplates moving to Carterville, in Williamson county.-Benton Chronicle.
W.B. LEE is now clerking in the new cash store. Brack ought to make a good counter jumper.
Miss Annie MCINTURFF, living about three miles south, was in the city on business Tuesday.
Charles H. DAVIS, ye Carterville correspondent of the Monitor, had a severe attack of fever last week, but we are informed that he is recovering.
D.M. MARTIN, of Carbondale, came up on a bicycle to see his duck Sunday last. He returned by train Monday morning.
Miss Minnie WHITE gave a very pleasant reception to her many friends last Saturday evening, and a very enjoyable time was had.
Our influential citizen, R. BORTON, wishes to read the home news each week, and so has subscribed for the Monitor.
M.K. HOBBS and wife, of Kentucky, arrived in the city Sunday last, on a visit to relatives. They are stopping at the residence of Rev. E.F. SENTER, the father of Mrs. HOBBS.
Henry GODDARD left the city Tuesday morning for Conway, Mo., where he will probably engage in business. Mr. GODDARD is an able business man, and we are sorry to see him leave. He orders the Monitor to follow him regularly.
At the last meeting of the Anchor Lodge of Good Templars, Rev. G.W. SCAWTHON and Chase W. METZGAR were chosen to represent that Lodge in the Grand Lodge of the State that meets at Springfield September 13.
Dr. E.L. DENNISON went to Anna Monday morning.
Will WARDER drove to Lake Creek and
Shiloh Sunday last.
Bro. CONNELL, of the Press, had an addition to his family Tuesday night. It’s a girl, and is number six. Mother and child doing well.
Miss Annie CAMPBELL, of this city, and Miss Annie HARRISON, of Herrin’s Prairie, will return to school at Mt. Carroll, Illinois, next week. Miss Belle DAVIS, we understand, will accompany them.
Prof. DAVIS called at the office Wednesday morning, in our absence. Sorry we were not at home.
CRAB ORCHARD PIPPINS.
John H. BURNETT had the best acreage of wheat in this section. One acre and one tenth yielded him 18 1 2 bushels.
Cash NORMAN has sold out, and will move back to Eureka Springs, Ark., next week.
George EDWARDS, the shanghai, is handing the throttle at Dwyer’s mill. He is a first class engineer.
Crossley & Teal are erecting a new grist mill at this place. They are both enterprising men, and we wish them success.
John PEEBLES laughs out loud. They have not named it yet.
Uncle Lew PARKS has the mammoth store, and he can sell goods as cheap as any house in the country.
Impossible-That Frank PEEBLES will ever be a copperhead, For Uncle Gabe to be a candidate for the Presidency, For Uncle Billy STARRETT to aid the Democracy in any way, For Mr. HOLDEN to be a pretty man, For Jesse EDWARDS ever to get married, That the girls will ever like Bill PARKS.
Marion Monitor
September 8, 1881
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HERRIN’S PRAIRIE
L.A. GODDARD, accompanied by Misses Anna CAMPBELL and Delia GOODALL, of Marion, were they guests of Miss May POPE last Sunday.
Miss Anna HARRISON will depart for Mount Carroll on Wednesday of next week, where she expects to continue her studies. We regret very much to lose Miss Anna as her genial good nature tends to make her a favorite with all.
Our highly esteemed young friend, Charles POPE, departed for Shurtleff College on Friday of last week. We understand he is taking a classical course in that institution.
Miss Clemna SPILLER has again been employed to take charge of the school on the Prairie. As an educator, Miss SPILLER has few equals. She is indeed a marked success in the field of Pedagogies.
John S. PARSONS has had another accession to his family of late. The young gentleman is doing well and promises to do valiant service in the cause of Republicanism in the near future.
Mrs. Wilshire BANDY has been on the sick list for a few days past, but is now convalescing.
Miss May POPE is expecting to resume her studies in the Normal at Carbondale, at the commencement of the fall term. She will leave the Prairie on Monday next.
LAKE CREEKINGS
Tally one for A.Y. HARPER
Call on Scott HARRIS for particulars of Henry HARTKOP’s maneuvers while in St. Louis.
Make it known to the people that Prof. DUNCAN is now at home fully prepared and equipped to attend to all of the Sunday work which has accumulated during his absence.
William HARTWELL gave us another lively visit this week. He brought the usual amount of jokes and dried fruit but no watermelons.
Jake GRANT’s hound-or some other dog-has assassinated several of Jack MOKE’s geese. We now want a part of the dog tax laid carefully to one side for a goose fund.
More sickness than usual is reported in our vicinity this week though our physicians are able to manage all cases yet developed. Bert LEIGH has been very low with pneumonia, but is rapidly recovering. Dr. FELTS is attending.
On Sunday night some one eloped with a valuable mare belonging to Frank RICHERSON. About the same time Mrs. BIDWELL’s house was burglarized to the amount of fifty dollars in cash.
PERTINENT POINTS.
A.F. MCINTUFF has our thanks for his subscription paid in advance.
A.M. ASKEW & Co. left with us a deposit of filthy lucre Saturday.
W.J. HALL, Esq., of Stone Fort, called on us Saturday and paid for his paper.
Lieut. W.S. WASHBURN, of the Eleventh Regiment, accompanied Company “E” to Bloomington.
Mrs. Julia HALL and children returned to their home at Lebanon, Mo., last week.
Our fellow country man, John KOPP, of Lake Creek, called on us Monday afternoon and paid his subscription.
J.M. ANDERSON, Esq. called at our office in our absence, last Thursday afternoon, and paid his subscription in advance.
Miss Minnie WHITE orders the Monitor to be sent regularly to her address in Carterville. She will teach in the vicinity and Carterville is the nearest post office.
Squire William COLLINS, of Grassy, made the Monitor office a very pleasant call Saturday. We are indebted to him to full particulars of the murder of Yewell.
Miss Annie CAMPBELL, of this city and Miss Anna HARRISON of Herrin’s Prairie, will depart for their school at Mt. Carroll, Illinois, this Thursday afternoon.
Company “E” left the city Monday afternoon for Bloomington, numbering twenty eight rank and ___. Tom JOHNSON went with them as porter. They expect to return Saturday morning.
Prof. John H. DUNCAN orders his paper changed from Herrin’s Prairie to Carterville, where he has been engaged as principal of the schools. He will commence his duties there Monday next.
Upon entering our office about 9:30 last Friday morning, we found it in possession of three very pretty young ladies. Later developments proved them to be Miss Adella GOODALL, of this city, and her friends, Miss Ida FLEMING and Miss Nora BRUSH, of Carbondale. Of course we surrendered to the fair trio and as they were in quest of information regarding “art preservative,” we impacted to them all the information in our power. After a short visit they all left. Call again, please.
Last Thursday evening while we were awful busy, Prof. C.C. STOTLAR, of Williamson county, accompanied by Dr. S.H. BUNDY, made us a very pleasant visit, and the doctor (sub rosa) asked us to play croquet. Imagine our surprise when we found that, that very evening the doctor had a wedding at his residence and that the worthy Professor and Miss Helen YOST, one of Williamson county’s most charming ladies were the high contracting parties. The Democrat wishes the ahppy couple unbounded prosperity and happiness. –Metropolis Democrat
B.L. WASHBURN, of Carterville, Sundayed in this city.
Mrs. M.W. ROBERTSON was on the sick list last week, but we are glad to note that she is recovering.
Charles DUNAWAY returned from Hot Springs, Arkansas, last week, and looks much improved.
Misses Hattie GODDARD and Florence HENDRICKSON made the Monitor office a “short and sweet” call Monday afternoon last. Call again.
At the Anna Fair, last week, Dr. E.L. DENISON’s horse came out second in the running race. He was only beaten by a neck.
A.K. ELLES, of the firm of Elles Bros., Carterville, Illinois, has our thanks for his subscription, paid in advance.
M.J. BREWER, of Crab Orchard, called at the monitor office Monday morning and paid his subscription to the paper. He made us an agreeable visit.
Miss Della GOODALL, of this city, Miss Sallie DUNCAN, of Lake Creek, and Miss May POPE, of Herrin’s Prairie, will go to Carbondale Monday next to attend the Normal.
Elder J.P. DAVIS, formerly of the Christian church, passed through Grayville last week, en route to Marion, Williamson county, where he is engaged as principal of the public schools.-Grayville Independent.
M.L. BAKER, of Grassy, made us a very pleasant call on Monday last and paid his subscription. Mr. BAKER has been reading law in Benton for two years past, and two weeks since passed a very honorable examination, and was admitted to practice before the Appellate Court.
School commenced Monday morning, and a steady stream of school children could be seen on their way. There were soon in their respective rooms and seats, presided over by Prof. DAVIS, who was assisted by J.W. KEELER, Mrs. M.E. GOODALL, Miss Georgia WROTON and Miss Parlee AIKMAN. The attendance the first day was said to have been large.
Monday afternoon a man named YOUNG, from the western end of the county, arrived in this city drunk. He was asserted, searched and then locked up in the calaboose. Through some means he got some matches and set the straw of his cell on fire. Soon smoke was seen coming out, and alarm was given, when he was found nearly suffocated. He finally revived sufficiently to plead guilty to the charge and was fined and discharged.
Prof. C.C. STOTLAR and wife were in the city Saturday last.
J.W. KEELER is again boarding at that aristocratic place, the Cline House.
The Monitor has been ordered to be sent to the address of George V. COLLIER, at Pocahontas, Ark.
We are informed that J.M. SANDERS, of Grassy, while out hunting recently, killed two large wild turkeys at one shot. This is first class shooting and we doubt it can be beaten.
The party given at the residence of Wiley POPE, Esq., last Monday evening, by Miss Annie CAMPBELL, was well attended and highly enjoyable. Elegant refreshments were served and the party broke up about the usual hour. Chas. T. BOYD and sister, Lovie, of Carbondale were presentand added much to the enjoyment of the occasion.
Rev. SCAWTHON arrived home from Conference Tuesday.
Mrs. Annie HOLLAND and Miss Minnie WHITE went to St. Louis Tuesday morning.
H.T. GODDARD orders his Monitor changed from Conway, mo., to Lebanon, Mo.
Marion BOLES, a son of Elder W.H. BOLES, formerly of this place, was in the city Wednesday. Marion now holds forth in Nebraska.
Miss Emma BENSON returned home from Thompsonville, where she has been visiting, Sunday last. She reports a splendid time.
Mrs. DUNAWAY, Senior, was seriously ill the fore part of the week; also, her daughter, Mrs. Josie HINCHCLIFFE, was brought home very sick. They were both made better Wednesday.
Rev. G.W. SCAWTHON has been returned by the Conference to this place, and Rev. A.B. ROHRBOUGH has been ordered to Corinth. Rev. C. NASH is the new Presiding Elder of this District.
Mr. John HOLLOWAY, living near Farrington, went out to catch a horse on Monday, and the animal kicked him in the breast and killed him instantly. After he was kicked down, his little boy, who was with him at the time, ran and told that his father was hurt. When reached, he was lying on the ground dead, with the bridle in one hand. It would seem that he got the bridle around the horse’s neck when, slipping it on, the animal had turned and kicked Mr. H. The victim was a poor hard working man, and one of the school directors of that township.
MURDER MOST FOUL.
Tally One More for Williamson-An Apple Cutting the Scene of a Most Brutal Murder.
From time immemorial it has been the custom in this section for the young people in the fall of the year to go around to neighboring farms and, after having an “apple-cutting,” to then dance until morning. On Thursday evening last, a large number of the young people, in Grassy precinct assembled at the residence of Mrs. Serina CARTER to attend an apple-cutting. Becoming tired of this, a dance was gotten, and soon enjoyment was at its height.
At about 11 o’clock a difficulty arose between two young men named respectively Abe DEMING and John RICE. Being unable to quiet the affair, it was proposed that the two go to a field a short distance from the house and settle it with a fair fight. Accompanied by nearly all the male members of the company, they were out and were soon hard at it. Finally, Frank DEMING, a brother of Abe, stepped out from the crowd, and attempted to use foul means on RICE, so as to give his brother the advantage. A young man named GRIMES, however, seized him, pulled him back, and (as Frank was a little fellow and GRIMES tall and long armed) held him completely. Another young man named YEWELL stepped up to Frank DEMING and DRIMES and said, “Boys, let them have a fair fight.” The words were hardly uttered before Frank DEMING reached out from behind GRIMES’ arms, and stabbed YEWELL with a knife. The injured youth (he was only nineteen) staggered back and exclaimed, “I’m cut; I’m killed!” He ran to the house, where he fell and died within five minutes from the time he was struck. The blade of the knife entered just above the right clavicle and severed the jugular vein. The murderer immediately fled, and is still at large. He is said to be only 17 years of age.
‘Squire William COLLINS, acting as Coroner, empanelled a jury Friday morning, who heard the evidence, which in substance was in accordance with the above, and returned a verdict of willful murder against DEMING.
The murder youth was a son of Charles YEWELL, and is spoken of as having been quiet and peaceful. The circumstances of his death are greatly to be deplored.
Marion Monitor
September 15, 1881
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JUDGES of ELECTION.
Selected at the meeting of the Commissioners’ Court held last week, and appointed for one year.
Western-Geo. SIZEMORE, Cunningham KENNEDY and Phillip RUSSELL.
Eight Mile-William HAYDEN, C.C. RUSSELL and Lem BORN
Grassy-Frank HALL, M.V. SANDERS and J.P. THROGMORTON
Herrin’s Prairie-Thomas STOTLAR, George ROBERTS and A.A. MCMURRY
Carterville-Wm. SMITH, John HADFIELD and John CRAIN
Bainbridge-John C. LANDERS, J.B. HOLLAND and Gilbert BLANKENSHIP
Southern-Jas SELLERS, Hiram STANLEY and Scott NELSON
Lake Creek-George WILLARD, M.V. FELTS and Stephen L. HEARN
Marion-W.J. SPILLER, J.H. CAPLINGER and A.B. SCURLOCK
Union-J.M. ANDERSON, Wm. SMITH and A.D. BENNETT
Northern-Chas. BEERS, Frank ROBERTS and Bazzel HOLLAND.
Crab Orchard-W.A. STERRET, James M. CAMPBELL and L.A. MOREAN
Rock Creek-Hiram DUTY, Daniel RICHEY and A.H. TURNER
Saline-John HUCHISON, John S. TANNER and Joseph A. TAYLOR
LIST OF GRAND JURORS.
Drawn to serve during the November Term of the Circuit Court:
Western-James J. GRIFFIN
Eight Mile-C.C. RUSSELL
Carterville-John TANNER, Reuben HILL
Grassy-John TYGETT, C.D. HOWELL
Herrin’s Prairie-Wilshire BUNDY
Bainbridge-Wilson WALKER
Southern-M.E. CHAMNESS, Larkin TOLER
Lake Creek-W.F. FOWLER, Scott HARRIS
Marion-A.G. PULLEY, J.K. PARKS, J.M. BURKHART
Northern-Wiley SMITH, F.O. SIMMS
Crab Orchard-John P. NORMAN, C.A. FURLONG
Saline-Frank HALL and Amos BURNS
PERTINENT POINTS
Mayor GODDARD went to Harrisburg Tuesday morning to attend a lawsuit.
Miss Stella LODGE Sundayed in Carbondale, returning home Monday.
John W. BURTON went to Carbondale last Saturday, and remained until Tuesday.
A.F. MCINTURFF has credit on our books for his subscription paid up in advance.
Colonel Tom JOHNSON accompanied Company “E” to Bloomington as chief property man.
Henry PEASE, recently of Jamestown California, but now of Sonora, in that State, has our thanks for a remittance of his subscription in advance.
Charles N. LEE, the popular clerk at the Cline House, is limping around this week owing to a bad swelling on one of his ankles.
John SPRINGS, one of the genial managers of the Robertson Furniture Company, made us a business call Monday last.
Miss Fannie AIKMAN left Monday morning for Carbondale, to attend the Normal. She orders the monitor to come to her address regularly.
Miss Annie CAMPBELL returned to her school at Mt. Carroll, Illinois, last week. Miss Annie HARRISON did not get her arrangements finished in time, but she will go this week.
L.A. MALONE, an esteemed citizen of Corinth, made us an unusually pleasant call on Thursday last. He paid up back subscriptions and for one year in advance. Mr. MALONE is a stalwart Republican, and will always be found doing good work.
Miss Anna and Nona PACE, of Mt. Vernon, accompanied their uncle, A.M. PACE, to Marion for a ten days visit. Theses young ladies rank among the foremost of Mt. Vernon belles, are amiable and accomplished, and are like by all. We hope their visit to Marion will be a pleasant one.
A.J. BENSON and wife drove to Carbondale and back Sunday last.
Peter PARKER has moved his family into the residence formerly occupied by Mrs. S.P. HOLLAND.
Shannon HOLLAND and wife are now numbered among the boarders at the Cline House.
Miss Maggie BLEW, a Murphysboro belle, arrived in our city last Friday, on a short visit to relatives and friends.
Mrs. J.L. MCINTOSH and children rusticated in the country last week, while the Doctor filled the role of a brace soldier at Bloomington.
Frank M. GOODALL retuned home last Saturday, after a seven weeks absence in the north, trying to sell cattle. We understand that his trip was a success financially.
Young DEMMING, the murderer of YEWELL, mentioned in these columns last week, has not been apprehended. Some think he has fled the country, while believe he is secreted in the neighborhood. Bad blood had for some time existed between the murderer and his victim and it is feared that another deadly feud will grow out of the killing. Public sentiment in the neighborhood is pretty evenly divided.
Mr. A.M. PACE, of the firm of Pace, Goddard & Co., bankers, returned home Saturday from a ten days visit among friends and relatives in Mt. Vernon. He report that the crops in that section were even more of a failure than in these parts. In some sections that he visited he reports the corn will not make two bushels per acre, while the wheat will probably reach from four to six bushels per acre. Mr. PACE’s visit was marred by almost continual illness. He is now much better.
An accident happened in the family of Mr. Aaron LIPE, living near Pomona, this county, on Thursday of last week, resulting fatally to a young babe of seven months and seriously injuring a child of three years. Mrs. LIPE had babe in her lap, sitting near the stove to where dinner was cooking, the other child playing at her feet. The house girl was in the act of lifting a boiler of hot coffee from the stove to the table, when one of the ears to which bail is attached broke off, turning the scalding fluid upon the children. The babe died the following day. The other little one, though painfully scalded, is now considered out of danger.-Carbondale Free Press
Dr. A.N. LODGE left the city Sunday last on a trip South.
James PILLOW has our thanks for a subscription paid up to January 1, 1882.
Brack LEE has resigned his position in the New Cash Store, and has been succeeded by a son of Rev. E.F. SENTER.
The Monitor has been ordered to go to the address of Felix J. STEWART, at Carbondale.
Mrs. J.F. LUSK left for her home in Grass Lake, Michigan, Wednesday. She will be met by her husband in Chicago.
Prof. W.V. BROWN drove to DeSota Sunday last. He was accompanied on his trip by Mrs. Fannie HILL, who went there to visit relatives.
Miss Della GOODALL returned to Carbondale last Monday, where she will attend the Southern Illinois University.
John F. TIDWELL called at our office Monday last and paid up his arrears for subscription and also for one year in advance. Mr. TIDWELL is a staunch Republican, and has been a subscriber for this paper ever since it was first started, and he says it is now better than ever.
Oliver COX, of Corinth, called at our office Tuesday last, and paid his subscription for the Monitor in advance. Mr. COX and his family expect to move to Missouri next week. W are sorry to lose Mr. COX, for he ranks among the best citizens of the county, and his place will be hard to fill. Mr. COX is a staunch Republican, and probably cast one of the first votes for that party in this county, having voted for Lincoln in 1860.
The boys say that Lieutenant WASHBURN is the “boss” fellow to be out with.
Company “E’s” baby attracted a good deal of attention at Bloomington. At least, Lieutenant MITCHELL says so.
Rev. A. RANSOM, of Bunker Hill, Illinois, formerly stationed here for two years, arrived in the city Tuesday morning, on a visit to friends.
Company “E” arrived home from Bloomington last Saturday afternoon, looking very tired, but claming to have had a first-class time.
Governor CULLOM has pardoned J.M. MOSLEY, who was convicted of an attempt to produce an abortion at the May term of the Circuit Court of this county, and sentenced to the penitentiary for one year.
E.S. TIDWELL, of Elmo, Texas, arrived in the city Monday evening, and registered at the Cline House. He is on his way to visit his children in this section, among whom is his son, John F. TIDWELL, of Saline Co., Missouri.
Our genial friend, O.P. HENSON called at our office Tuesday last, and paid his subscription one year in advance. Mr. HENSON reports a great revival in the Baptist church in his section. Nineteen conversions were made and sixteen additions to the church secured.
Johnson County had a murder on Wednesday of last week. A quarrel occurred between two men named ADAMS and ROBERTS. ROBERTS procured a gun,
buated ADAMS up and shot him, killing him almost instantly. The murderer escaped. Officers of the law have been in pursuit of him, but have not got him as yet.
We are informed by the Anna Advocate that Charles DUNAWAY, of this city, has been visiting relatives in Texas. As this is news to his friends here, we reprint the item as follows: Chas. DUNAWAY, of Marion, was in Anna on Thursday of last week. Charley was on his way home from Texas, where he has been visiting relatives.
We are glad to note the fact that Charles H. DAVIS, of Carterville, is now convalescing from an attack of typhoid fever. Last week his condition was so critical that Dr. S.H. BUNDY and wife and Miss Flora DAVIS, of Metropolis, were telegraphed for. Dr. BUNDY has taken charge of the case personally and changed the treatment, since which Charlie has been recovering. His many friends will gladly hear of his complete recovery.
A most atrocious crime was committed the other day near Dongola. A thing (not a man) named HAZLE, an ex convict, for some reason got mad at a woman, and in revenge beat her child until it died within a few minutes after he ceased whipping it. The citizens and officers tried to catch the fiend, but at this juncture had not succeeded, although it was reported that he had been captured and lynched. There is no punishment bad enough for this human devil.
Brack LEE is clerking at M. CANTOR’s.
Will H. CAMPBELL has gone to clerking for A.M. ASKEW & Co.
E.L. HEARN orders the Monitor sent to him regularly at Allentown, Illinois.
Thomas PARRIGIN wishes to keep posted on the home and foreign news of the day, and to this end subscribes for the Monitor.
Miss Mamie ALLEN, the amiable daughter of Judge W.J. ALLEN, of Carbondale, spent Friday and Saturday last in this city, visiting relatives and friends.
We regret to announce the severe illness of Mrs. J.M. EUBANKS, and also that of her father, at the same place.
Miss Ida WILEY returned home Tuesday last from an extended northern trip.
J.W. KEELER, Shannon HOLLAND and Wife, Frank COPELAND, Ed SPILLER and other Marionites attended the meeting of the Baptist Association at Herrin’s Prairie last Sunday.
John SCOBY, one of the stanch Republican guard of the Crab Orchard, made us a pleasant and agreeable call Tuesday last. He also left a deposit of money to apply to his subscription.
Elder A.T. BENSON handed us two marriage notices for this issue. We would be glad to have the rest of the divines do likewise.
THE ALTAR
MAYHEW-CALVERT-At the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. J.L. CALVERT, on September 7 by Elder A.T. BENSON, S.M. MAYHEW of Carbondale, to Miss Cyntha E. CALVERT, of Marion.
SMITH-KIMMEL-At the residence of M.L. CRUSE, on September 7, by Elder A.T. BENSON, W.L. SMITH to Miss Alice KIMMEL, all of this county.
Marion Monitor
September 22, 1881
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COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Northern-J.R. GRANT, Oliver COX
Rock Creek-J.N. PARKS, John S. NEELY
Crab Orchard-U.C. CARSON, J.T .CUNNINGHAM
Saline-John F. HALL, John KELLY
Union-A.S. ATWOOD, Geo. W. WHITE
Marion-W.H. EUBANKS, C.W. METZGAR
Lake Creek-E.L. DARROW, Adolph DEORING
Herrins Prairie-J.H. DUNCAN, Thos. STOTLAR
Western-Thos. STARNS, W.J. CAMPBELL
Eight Mile-Riley FARMER, John LANDER
Grassy-G.J. BAKER, L.T. RUSHING
Southern-J.J. FLY, John DOCKINS
Carterville-T.G. MATTHEWS, George MCNEIL
Bainbridge-Thomas COX, Richard SMITH
PERTINENT POINTS
Chas. H. DAVIS, of Carterville, is reported to be convalescing fast.
J.M. EUBANKS has our thanks for pecuniary remembrance on Saturday last.
Alderman C.M. KERN Sundayed in St. Louis, going there Saturday evening.
County Clerk W.H. EUBANKS went to St. Louis Monday last on a business trip.
Chas. N. LEE and W.V. BROWN spent Sunday last in DeSota, going there Saturday afternoon and returning Monday.
Sam. GOODALL wanted to make his horn look nice and bright, so he used acid on it. Result, a bright horn, but a hole eaten in it.
Dr. BENTLY is the drum major of the Cornet band.
Prof. STOTLAR was in charge at the opening of the Carbondale schools on Monday last.
Miss Bettie W. GODDARD went to Harrisburg the fore part of the week on a visit to friends.
DEMING, the murderer of YEWELL, is still at large, and there seems no present prospect of his capture. Who is to blame for this?
We understand that the Temperance Band have released Prof. H.E. BROWN as their teacher, but as yet we are not informed who they have secured to succeed him.
The Carterville schools are reported as doing finely under the supervision of Prof. John H. DUNCAN.
W.M. MITCHELL, of Quincy, Kan., has credit on our books for subscription paid in advance.
Lieut. E.E. MITCHELL has our thanks for his subscription paid in advance.
Misses Anna and Nona PACE, of Mt. Vernon, who have been visiting in the city, returned home Friday last.
Misses Lou CLEMENS and Grace EUBANKS accompanied County Clerk EUBANKS and wife to St. Louis Monday.
Miss Annie CLINE, whose father was a few years ago pastor of the M.E. church here has entered Hamlin(?) University for a through training in the classical course.
Miss Mary E. LAMASTER, who is spending the summer at Rochester Minn., received the first premium over many competitors for ladies wax work at the Minnesota State Fair, two weeks since. Good for our Williamson county girl. Blood will tell.
Miss Ella SPILLER is suffering from a severely burnt wrist. While engaged at household duties Tuesday her apron caught fire from the stove and also set her dress on fire. Luckily the flames were quickly extinguished and her injuries consisted of the wrist being burnt only.
There being no one to act in the place of Mayor GODDAR on Tuesday last leads us to ask whether there is not a President pro tem of the Council ,and, therefore, acting Mayor in Mr. GODDARD’s absence. If there is not, our city dads should attend to it at once. Grave questions might arise during Mayor GODDARD absence, and the acting Mayor could attend to it.
The Governor offers $200 and the citizens of Union county a liberal reward for the arrest of Samuel HAZEL, the murderer of the child Mollie DALTON, a short time ago. The following is HAZEL’s description: He is about 26 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, auburn hair, hazel eyes, high cheek bones, prominent roman nose, sloping forehead and chin smooth shaved, short light mustache, bad countenance and brutal face.
Marion Monitor
September 29, 1881
(Missing Front Page)
EIGHT MILE SCHOOL ITEMS.
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 16:
Class A-Ibby BUSH, 93; Sirena NELSON, 92.
Class B-Flora ELDERS, 85; Milton RUSSELL, 84; Minnie STONE, 85; Flora ELDERS, 85; Blanche STONE, 81; Cornelia NELSON, 87.
Class C-Samuel RUSSELL, 91; Florence STOCKS, 90; Emma NELSON, 89; Lucy WILLIAMS, 80; Cordelia CRANE, 88; Alice CRANE, 88; John HOWARD, 87; Henry ELDERS, 82; James HALSTEAD, 88.
Emma STOCKS, Teacher.
NOTICE
Whereas, my wife, Narcissus ASKEW SHAW, has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, notice is hereby given to all persons not to harbor or trust her on my account, as I will not be responsible after this date for any debts contracted by her. John W. SHAW, Marion Ill., Sept. 29, 1881
PERTINENT POINTS.
Joab GOODALL spent a few days in Carbondale last week.
The Monitor has been ordered sent to the address of James KELLY, Carterville.
Mayor GODDARD retuned Friday last from a trip to Harrisburg in connection with the Goddard estate.
The Monitor has been ordered to go to the address of Rev. T.J. DAVIS at Collinsville, Illinois.
W.H. EUBANKS, wife and daughter, and Miss Lou CLEMENS returned from St. Louis Thursday last.
W.T. DAVIS, T.J. GOODALL, Frank PEASE and J.L. ADAMS were in attendance upon the Murphysboro Fair last week.
Miss Bettie W. GODDARD returned from Harrisburg Sunday last. She was accompanied by Charles PROVINE of that city, “the sweetest of the sweet.”
Charles W. METZGAR, editor and proprietor of the Marion Monitor, passed through our city on Monday morning last. During his stay here he made us a pleasant call and his visit was highly enjoyed, as we found him to be a young man of good business qualifications. He reports business in his vicinity fair, and says his paper is prospering.-DuQuoin Tribune.
The Greenback County Convention convened at the Court house on Saturday last, about fifteen delegates being present. The following is the ticket nominated: County Judge, J.H. REYNOLDS, of Marion; County Clerk, J.F. HALL, of Grassy; Superintendent of Schools, J.J. GRAHAM, of Union; Co Commissioner, J.C. MILLER, of Southern; Co. Treasurer, G.W. ROBERTS, of Herrin’s Prairie.
Charles H. DAVIS, of Carterville, has recovered from his severe illness, and gone to Metropolis for a visit.
George W. STOVER, of Richhill, Mo., will receive the Monitor regularly hereafter, and thus receive all the news from Williamson county.
Miss Flora DAVIS, one of the teachers in the Carterville schools, spent Sunday last in this city, returning back Monday morning.
Messrs. J.T .POWELL and George W. DUNCAN, Carterville’s prominent business men, were in the city Sunday, and registered at the Cline House for dinner.
William C. MCANNALLY, a staunch and influential citizen of Corinth, called at our office Saturday last and paid his subscription up to date and in advance.
Miss Emma STOCKS, one of Williamson county’s talented teachers, has a school in the west end of the county, and is giving good satisfaction. She has our thanks for her subscription paid in advance.
Wm. WHEATLEY, of DuQuoin, Wm. STONE of Centralia, J.W. PEEBLES and W.H. WARDER, of Marion, made this office a pleasant and enjoyable visit, in a body, on Friday last. Call again boys.
The “Fruit Grower and Farmer” says: The Cotswold sheep exhibited at the county fair last week by Mr. Wm. BARTER, of Marion, attracted the attention of the farmers. Mr. BARTER imports and raises pure Cotswold sheep, and has about as many orders as he can fill. He says there is more interest in sheep raising in this county than in any other county in Southern Illinois.
Misses Altha HUNDLEY, Anna GOODALL, Luella BAINBRIDGE and Meta GOODALL, made the Monitor office a short but pleasant visit on Friday last. These ladies were engaged in preparing decorations to be used on Monday, and called to secure the use of some of the appliances of our sanctum. Remembrances of their visit still decorate the sanctum, as well as the mind of ye editor.
Judge J.H. MANIER spent Sunday last in Carbondale.
Conductor MANIER, of the St. Louis coal railway, was in the city Monday, on a visit to relatives.
T.G. MANKER, one of Crointh’s foremost citizens, called at our office Saturday last and paid his subscription up to date. We understand that Mr. MANKER expects to move to DuQuoin soon. We are sorry to lose so estimable a citizen from the county; but our loss is others’ gain.
Miss Ella GOODALL called at this office Monday last.
L.K. TUCKER, of Scottsville, Ky., has credit on our books for subscription paid in advance.
Mrs. C. GREGG and Mrs. YOST, of Gallatin county, are visiting at the residence of W.H. CAMPBELL.
Mrs. O.B. BRACE, of Metropolis, a sister of Mrs. H.T. GODDARD, spent Sunday last in Marion, and went to St. Louis Monday.
John N. MATTHEWS, of Attila, says his family cannot do without the Monitor, and he paid his subscription one year in advance.
Sheriff JONES and Deputy ESPY, of Franklin county, were in the city Wednesday. They came over after Al. FOWLER, and while here captured a man that is wanted in Hamilton Co.
James BORTON arrived in this city from St. Louis Monday last, and will attend the fair. We understand that Jun has secured his sheep skin, and is now a full fledged apothecary.
‘Squire MORRIS, of Northern, was in the city Tuesday. The ‘Squire was engaged in trying to ferret out a thief who had robbed his house on the night of Sept. 7, and secured a pocket book containing $142 in cash and notes for $250 more.
Henry MCHANEY, formerly of this county, but now a resident of Dunklin county, Mo., arrived in the city Monday night, having in charge the notorious Al. FOWLER, whom he had arrested in Missouri on the charge of being the thief that robbed the store of Dick THOMPSON, at Thompsonville, some tie ago. We understand that there was the neat little reward of $100 offered for his capture.
STRANGE BUT ROMANTIC
Eldorado R. MARTIN, of Southern precinct, is a young man of nineteen years, and is quite well known by the residents of his vicinity, and also by many here in Marion. His father and mother being dead, and having left him some money, Mr. B.F. CHITTY, of Southern, was appointed his guardian, and the young man made his home with him. In July last, Eldorado wished to go to Keokuk, Iowa, to enter the mercantile college at that place, and his guardian sent him there.
Mr. CHITTY heard from him several times after his arrival, and in each letter the young man asked for more money on various pretexts. Suspecting all was not right, Mr. CHITTY wrote to the principal of the college for information and received a letter in return stating that the young man was then earning a livelihood by selling papers and “knick-knacks” on one of the numerous railroads leading out of that city. Mr. CHITTY then rightly decided not to send any money, and the young man became very indignant and wrote Mr. CHITTY that unless he sent the money he (Eldorado) would draw on him through the banks; but Mr. CHITTY paid not attention to this threat.
The matter finally reached a climax last week by Mr. CHITTY receiving a letter from Alpin, Ark., signed Mrs. E.R. MARTIN, wherein the lady claimed that she was Eldorado’s lawful wife, was twenty one years of age, and therefore demanded a settlement of the property held in trust as guardian by Mr. CHITTY. Investigation revealed that Mrs. MARTIN was formerly a Miss Lizzie MORE, living at or near Carbondale, and that she was poor. In fact, it is said that her mother is an object of charity, and was supported by one of the churches of Carbondale. Eldorado had met the girl and was taken with her. In August last he wrote for her to join him. She at once packed up her possessions and did so, and there were married.
Mr. CHITTY will pay not attention to her demand, and until some other guardian is appointed, or the young man becomes of age, will not pay the money still in his possession.