Marion Monitor

August 8, 1878
Volume 5
Number 7

SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES.

--Mr. and Mrs. Geo. BROCK have a very sick child.
--Mrs. James POWELL, of Crainville is dangerously sick.
--County Clerk EUBANKS has been confined to his room with sickness the past
few days.
--Mr. William BAINBRIDGE of De Soto, Mo., is visiting the family of his
cousin, Mr. John BAINBRIDGE of this city.
--Mrs. SAGE and daughters of Austin, Texas, are visiting in Marion the guests
of Mrs. Wm. E. WILEY, sister of Mrs. SAGE.
--Born to Mr. and Mrs. M.C. CAMPBELL a boy, Friday evening last. Ditto Sunday
to Mr. and Mrs. Van SIMMONS, all of this city.
--Misses Addie and Fannie FELLOWS entertained a select party of young friends
at the residence of W.W. CLEMENS, last Saturday night. It was a very pleasant
party we are told.

JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.

--Died on the 1st inst. of congestion of the stomach, Mary GOWER wife of
Wilson GOWER. Mrs. GOWER leaves a young baby but a few weeks old. Her loss
will be deeply felt by the community as she was a kind neighbor  and always
the first to visit the bed side of the sick. But she sis gone to that land
where “Sorrow ceases to trouble and the Weary are at rest.”
--Thomas PIKE, elders son of W.P. PIKE is quite sick with remittant fever.
--Miss Minnie TITTSWORTH of Plumfield is the guest of  her uncle, Dr.
TITTSWORTH of this place.

STONE FORT.

--Another death occurred by excessive heat. Peter HUGHES, of this place was
working as a section hand on the C. & * railroad, became overheat and died in
hours. Mr. HUGHS was known and respected(?) by a large number of our people.
The friends and relatives have our heart felt sympathy.

HALL SCHOOL HOUSE.

--*** little child of Will HOLMES’ has ** quite sick with fever the past **
but is at present better.

OBITUARY.

    Died July 26th, Dennis PEEBLES son of R. F. and Amanda PEEBLES
departed this life, after a prolonged illness of about five weeks. The
deceased was an only son an innocent prattling child, who unfortunatly a few
weeks ago exhaled a foreign body  into his left bronchia, where it became
impracted despite the efforts of the child as well as medical skill, where it
remained until a few moments prior to the death, keeping up during this
incubation a constant source of irritation. When by a violent paroxysm of
coughing was dislodged into the trechea and immediately produced asphyxa.
Little Dennis though young in years, was sensible of the suffocation that was
insidiously stealing upon him, and bore it with a fortitude of exemplary
nature. He was a child of an amiable disposition and beloved by all who knew
him. This community was terribly startled at the intelligence of Dennis’
sudden demise, many for a time refusing to credit the report. It seemed
impossible for one so young, so strong, but a few short weeks ago, so full of
life and vigor and so eminently fitted by earthly surroundings to enjoy
existence should be this suddenly cut off in the prime of childhood. But a few
short weeks ago he was a bright eyed loving child making home redowndant with
his merry voice. With life prospects far better than ordinary, today he lies
in our midst cold and still-sleeping the sleep that knows no waking. He needs
no eulogy from us. his personality is inscribed in indelible characters upon
the hearts of friends and among his many acquaintances wherein he moved, and
where he was loved with a tenderness and devotion which few children even
know, his memory will live long after mere words are forgotten. Thus has the
family circle been broken. We extend our heart felt sympathies to the broken
hearted father and mother. Little Dennis has preceded to the spirit land there
to wait the coming of father mother and sister. May they all be prepared for
the happy family reunion, where sickness sorrow, pain and death are felt and
feared no more. “His sufferings sore long time he bore, Physicians tried in
vain Until God was pleased to give him rest And take him from his pain.” C.A.S.

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

    At a special meeting of Williamson Lodge No. 392 Independent Order of
Odd Fellows held at their hall in Marion, Illinois, on Thursday August 1st
A.D. 1878, to attend to the last solemn duty of intering the remains of our
late well beloved Brother, Festus HOLLAND, who died at his residence, one mile
north west of Marion, on Wednesday, July 31, 1878, after a long and protracted
illness, the undersigned were appointed a committee to draft and report
resolutions expressive of the sentiment and sympathy of the members of said
lodge, occasioned by the death of our late Brother.
    We, your committee, therefore beg leave to submit the following
report, for and on behalf of the membership of this Lodge:
    That we fell it our duty to bow with humble submission to the will of
Him who doeth all things to His honor and glory, and feel constrained to
believe that what is our loss will prove that eternal gain of our late
brother. No wealth can avert death. no skill can prevent accident. No amount
of energy can foresee and prevent the reverses incident to life. We come into
this world without our consent; we got out of it against our will. Death is,
under all circumstances an unwelcome visitor; and in case where he casts his
dark shadow upon his victim in the bloom and vigor of manhood, surrounded by
dear friends, his advent is marked, not along by deep grief and heart rending
anguish, but a feeling of despair that makes the boldest shrink involuntarily
from the stern realities which make up the vicisitudes of life.  Life is but a
dream; the quickening of a germ; the bloom of a flower, and then comes the
cold frost of death, and all is over. 
    We feel that in the death of Brother HOLLAND the community has lost an
industrious and exemplary citizen; his friends and acquaintances a true and
faithful friend; his bereaved family a devoted and affectionate husband and
father; his parents a dutiful son, and our fraternity a just and upright
member.
    We deeply sympathize with his widow and only surviving child, and the
relations of our deceased brother in this, their sad trial and bereavement,
and earnestly hope that our Father in heaven, who is the Supreme Creator and
Ruler of the universe will so temper their affliction that it will redound to
their good both in this world and that which is eternal of which we are all
journeying.
    That the secretary furnish the widow with a copy of this report under
the seal of the Lodge. That a copy of these resolutions  be furnished the
Marion Monitor and Egyptian Press, with the request that they publish the
same. Dated August 3, 1878. Geo. W. YOUNG, J.F. CONNELL, A.M. ASKEW.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Wm. C. SAMPLES to Joronnas MOORE.

REGISTER OF BIRTHS.

To Mary and A.J. EDWARDS, a girl.
To J.W. and A.P. WHITE, a girl.
To Franklin P. and Francis I. RICHEY, boy.
To Wm. S. and Nancy J. CRAIN, a girl.

THE DEATH ROLL.

Authur Green MAXEY, cappelliary bronchetis, July 3.
Dennis Alvis PEEBLES, asphyxa July 28.
Roscoe Orange BONES, cerebritis, July 10.

August 15, 1878
Volume 5
Number 8

LOCAL NOTES.

--W.P. GOODALL and Dr. Patrick H. LANG had a small fight last Friday morning.
The city entered a complaint for disturbing the peace, and GOODALL was fined
$2 and costs; LANG was turned loose.
--Monday last before 全quire HOLLAND, Thomas JOHNSON (colored) sued Patrick
Henry LANG (greenbacker) for wages as clerk. Judgment for JOHNSON for $23.
--W.P. GOODALL took his departure Saturday last for a brief sojourn in
Colorado.
--Mr. Sanford CRAIN, an old citizen of this county, died at his residence in
Crainville, Saturday last.

SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES.

--Mrs. S.S. VICK has been quite sick the past few days.
--Wm. HENDRICKSON carrys his foot in a sling, the effect of using it to prop
up a saw log.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

W.B. MCCORMACK to Elizabeth ALMARODES.
John C. HOPKINS to Amanda STANLEY.
John COLLINS to Mrs. Sarah J. BECK.
Wm. T. SCAGGS to Amanda J. OGLESBY.
Stephen A.D. TURNER to Norah WINTERS.

REGISTER OF BIRTHS.

Girl to Samuel and America KINNEY.
Girl to Wm. and Josephine MOULTON.
Girl to John C. and Noama BELL.
Girl to Jasper N. and Susan F. PARKS.
Girl to James and Edith E. WHITE.
Boy to David T. and Mary A. DUTY.
Boy to Thomas and Elizabeth SPRINGS.

JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.

--Mr. Resin HOLLAND is suffering from a slight sun stroke.
--George SANDERS reports one of his children quite sick with fever.
--Miss Eva DELANO who has been spending the summer with the family of T. C.
WATKINS will return to her home in Minnesota, next week.
--Mr. Tom ODOM received a severe attack of double son stroke, last week. They
weighed 8 lbs a piece.
--Married, August 8th, Mrs. Anna MOORE to William SAMPLES.

Aug. 22, 1878
Volume 5
Number 9

--Dick GITTEAU, the C. & S. engineer spoken of last week as seriously injured
the preceding Sunday night, died from the effects of his injuries Wednesday,
and was buried Thursday last.
--Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother, in Southern Precinct,
Sunday August 18. Mr. Jno. MCINTOSH to Miss Nannie YOST. The Monitor, together
with a host of friends in this city, extend congratulations and best wishes to
the happy couple, hoping that their wedded life may be prosperous and bright
throughout.
--For some days past the air has been full of rumors of war among the colored
population, and dire threats of pistols and razors have pervaded the
atmosphere. Saturday night last the trouble culminated in the arrest of Alec
FLETCHER at the instance of Tom JOHSON, swearing that said FLETCHER had
promised to carve him, JOHNSON, into small pieces contrary to the peace and
dignity of the commonwealth. Squire HOLLAND fined Alec $3 and costs, $9.60. He
was also arrested on a peace warrant; sworn out by said JOHNSON, but in the
absence of Marshal TIPPY he skipped out leaving fine and costs unpaid, and by
now we “spect he’s grazing on de oder side of de creek.”
--Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother, in this city, Sunday
evening August 18, 1878, by Judge Geo. W. YOUNG, Mr. Lorenzo D. HARTWELL to
Miss Cora SIMMONS, both of this city. The ceremony was witnessed by a large
company of the friends of the bride and groom, and the numerous
congratulations bestowed upon the young couple were sincere and hearty. The
bride looked very beautiful, dressed in white; the handsome groom being
arrayed in the conventional black suit relieved by white vest, cravat and
gloves, and the general verdict pronounced them the “handsomest couple of the
season. It is the wish of the Monitor that their voyage adown the sometime
troublous sea of matrimony may be bright and tranquil; with fair winds waiting
them peacefully toward the unknown shore, with occasionally a little “squall”
to give spice to the journey.


MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Isaac J. NEWTON t Victoria J. HARRIS.
Nathan KENT to Susan NCGOWN.
Joseph F. JACKSON to Georgiana DAVIS.
L.D. HARTWELL to Cora SIMMONS.
Al*erd HALL to Mary L. TIPPY.
T.F. CLINE to Melvina C. EDWARDS.
Jno. MCINTOSH to Nannie YOST.
J.N. OZMENT to Lucy HORN.

SOCETY AND PERSONAL NOTES.

--Walter WARDER has been quite sick the past week.
--Mr. M. CANTOR has been suffering from sickness the past week.
--Sheriff CAPLINGER, Will CAMPBELL, and many others have been on the sick list
the past week.
--Mr. LOGAN, a young lawyer of Chicago has been viewing the legal field in
this county this week with a view to locating in Marion.
--Dr. HUDSON and lady, of Southern; F.T. WILLIAMS, of Lake Creek and C.A.
SHEELY, of Crab Orchard, attended the HARTWELL SIMMONS wedding Sunday night.


THE SOLDIERS’ REUNION.

    Tuesday evening of last week Company E. 11 Regiment I.N.G. and others
of Marion’s citizens boarded the train for Mt. Vernon to participate in the re-
uion of soldiers. At Carbondale Capt. NOLEMAN’s company, Maj. STINSON and
lady, Capt. WALKER and others fell into line and at Ashley our ranks were
strengthened by the Belleville and Nashville guards  and a large number of old
veterans. At  10 p.m. the train arrived at Mt. Vernon where all things were
ready for the reception of the thousands pouring into the city. At 3 a.m. Gov.
CULLOM and the Governor’s guard arrived and were greeted with the music if
cannon, bands of music, cheers, etc. Thus the night was spend and day light
opened to view the beauties of the city decorated with the emblems of loyalty.
Houses were decorated with banners; flags were thrown over and around
triumphal arches bearing the legends, “Welcome Comrades,” “Sherman’s
Bummer’s,” and “The Nation’s Defenders.” Proceedings under the programme of
the Soldiers’ reunion commenced with a parade, headed by the 11th Regiment
I.N.G. with four brass bands, with the Governor, Gen. John A. LOGAN and other
notables in carriages, followed by Gen. PAVY and his staff, Gen. W.R.
ANDERSON. The procession started at the depot, marched along the principal
streets, and ended at the grove, where the days speaking was opened with a
prayer by Rev. C.E. CLINE.
        THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
    Col. CASEY delivered a very interesting address of welcome on behalf
of the city and county, and was followed by Governor CULLOM, whose speech was
a brief history of some of America’s military achievements. The speech was
excellent and highly appreciated. At this stage of the proceedings a two
hours’ recess was taken for dinner. Gen. SHERMAN arrived, in company with
Gens. WILSON and MCCOOK, with the Southeastern pay-car, a little after noon
which caused the artillery and brass bands to fill the air with music. After
dinner the crowd reassembled in the grove to hear address by Gens. SHIELDS and
LOGAN.
        SHIELDS’ ADDRESS.
    was chiefly directed to the veterans of 1812 and the Mexican and
Indian wars. He paid a high tribute to the honesty and courage of the citizens
and soldiers from Egypt, who were always found in the front rank of the fight.
Several of old Mexican war veterans were on the ground and talked the campaign
over with the general.
        GENERAL LOGAN’S SPEECH.
    was as usual full of force, facts and patriotism. He opened by
referring to the high honors paid to ancient military heros, and after stating
that he would discuss no political issues, spoke of the two antagonistic
theories out of which our civil war grew, and as he advanced in his work he
grew more eloquent until thousands packed jammed into a solid body made the
woods rings with applause.
    The seconds day’s programme opened with a review of the soldiers of
the late and former wars. After the review speeches were made by Gen. SHERMAN,
Governor OGLESBY, forenoon; and Judge SNYDER, Col. FOREMAN, and Gen. LOGAN in
the afternoon. The reunion adjourned sine adie.  Thus ended the grandest
reunion of soldiers ever held in Southern Illinois. The following were among
the number present from Williamson county, including Company E. 11 I.N.G.:
    Capt. J.V. GRIDER, Lieutenants W.H. BUNDY and George BROCK; non
commissioned officers and privates J.R. LITTLE, W.M. DAVIS, W.L. BENSON, J.B.
DAVENPORT, A.M. ASKEW, W.H. CAMPBELL, Jeff COX, Joe FOZZARD, Mon AIKMAN,
Theodore AIKMAN, Rome AIKMAN, Z.B. SCATES, Robert ADAMS, W.S. WAHBURN, Thomas
PERRIGAN, Andrew GRIDER, A.B. CROGAN, John SPRINGS, William REESE, William
DOWELL, L.D. PHILLIPS, John P. MOORE, Henry LAMASTER, T.C. WATKINS, John
HUFFMAN, G.B. WOMMACK, Charley DAVIS, T.G. HELTON, Charley LEE, Frank WHITE,
A.F. WHITE, Ed. MITCHELL, Frank LEWIS, Dug LEWIS, Wayne BROCK, L.A. GODDARD,
O.S. TIPPY, Sid NORMAN, W.H. EUBANKS, and J.H. DUNIHOO. Adjt. Gen. Wm.
HENDRICKSON.
    Rev. Mr. and Mrs. G.W. LAMASTER, Mrs. Wm. AIKMAN, P.H. LANG, Etta
LANG, Albert BROAD, Frank COPELAND, and J.P. COPELAND, or Marion; Dr. S. M.
MITCHEL and Mrs. M.M. MITCHELL, of Corinth.

JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.

--Mr. Robert BAKER and Douglas DURHAM stated this morning for Southwestern
Kansas. The intend to drive through in a buggy and take a careful survey of
the country as they go.
--Mrs. Adaline BURK met with a painful accident last Saturday. In handling one
of her children she ran a needle through her finger breaking it off in the
wound. She is suffering greatly from this affect.
--Mrs. A.S. DUNCAN was called to the residence of her mother again today and
goes with the expectation of seeing her died as she is sinking rapidly.

CARTERVILLE CULLINGS.

--We are informed by Dr. MCCARTEY that Mr. Eli STOVER one of our most
energetic farmers is lying dangerously ill.
--Mr. John MCKINZIE is the happiest man in town; it’s a boy and weights 11 lbs
square.
August 29, 1878
Volume 5
Number 10

LOCAL NOTES.

--Mrs. J.B. CALVERT was adjudged insane last week and sent to the Southern
Illinois Asylum at Anna. We understand the physicians of this city who
understand the cause of her insanity, say the case is curable.
--There is considerable sickness in town at present, mostly bilious
complaints, no cases so far, we are glad to state, have proved fatal. At Jim
CAMPBELLS, Will is about up, Miss Mattie is convalescent, and Miss Becky CRAIN
is better. At Mon BURKHART’s the whole family except one child, are suffering
from chills and bilious fever. Harris EUBANKS is just getting around after a
severe spell of congestion. Dow HARTWELL has a very sick child. C.M. EDWARDS
is confined to his bed. Mr. Alice MANIER has been quite sick for some days;
and numerous others have passed through short but severe attacks occasioned by
the severe hot weather of last week.

SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES.

--S.S. VICK has been on the sick list for a few days past.
---Mr. F. M. WESTBROOK of Evansville, is visiting his family and the old
homestead in this city.
--Tom HELTON has been wrestling with the chills and got decidedly the worst of
it.
--Tom DUNAWAY just smiles and smiles. It’s a girl, the very “image of it’s
pa,” and arrived Thursday last, Mother and child doing well.

LOCL RELIGIOUS JOTTINGS.

--Rev. J.A. RODMAN preached at the Baptist church last Saturday night, Sunday
and Sunday night. His subject Sunday was the funeral of Mrs. John PERKINS,
Sunday night “the worth of a soul.”

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

David LOLLIS to Melissa LOLLIS.
Elijah T. MCINTOSH to Dell RAY.
James L. GRANT to Juda L. SANDERS.

THE DEATH ROLL.

BRANDON, Congestive Chill, July 14.
P. JONES, chronic brights, July 27.
Oscar BAKER, gastro euteritis, June 30.
John HOOVER, cabro spinal meningetis, July 16.
John N. FREYS, pneumonia.

REGISTER OF BIRTHS.

Male to Thomas and Charlotte ROBINSON, Aug. 12.
Female to H.J. and Nancy J. MCNEIL, August 5.
Female to Silas and Sarah HARRIS, July 19.
Female to Joseph H. and Harriett R. WILLIAMS, July 3.
Male to Wm. A. and Emma GAMBILL, July 29.
Male to Martin V. and Amanda V. SIMMONS, August 4.
Female to Porter and Lucretia SWEET, July 20.
Male to David and Emiline HERRIN, July 28.
male to Jasper and Synaria CARLYLE, July 24.
Male to John and Laura BRIGHTENSTEIN, July 27.
Female to Alonzo P. and Martha J. BAKER,  August 5.
Female to John F. and Mary J. HALL, August.
Female to James W. and Sarah M. DOWNS, July 24.
Male to Wm. and Margarett YATES, July 26.
Female to James F. and Nancy A. KIRK, August 9.
Male to Marion C. and Cyron H. CAMPBELL, August 3.
Male to L.J. and Elizabeth PITTS.
Female to Newton and Phoeba WORSHAM.
Male to James A. and mary J. STEPHENS.
Female to F.M. and P.J. MAY
Female to Thomas and *.M. DUNAWAY.

JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.

--Thomas WILSON is reported quite sick with an attack of fever.
--Thomas ODUM is also on the sick list.
--Mrs. J.A. WILLIAMS has been quite sick for several days, but is now reported
on the convalescent list.


CARTERVILLE CULLINGS.

--Mr. Eli STOVER spoken of last week, we are informed is convalescent and
strong hopes are entertained of his recovery.
--J.R. RUSSEL and Billy HINCHCLIFF were among us on the Sabbath  day. John and
Billy are both pretty boys and well they know it.
--Sam BUNDY says strictly for medicine. Sam boards at Mr. COUNCILS but stays 
at Mr. PRICE’s. Can’t be blamed, the most attractive feature is that of a
young lady.


FROM GRASSY.

--..A shooting affray took place at the HILLER school house, located just in
the edge of Union county, between Andy CLARK and John WATSON, or rather Mr.
CLARK simply drew his pistol and fired at Mr. WATSON, the ball striking his
suspender buckle glancing and inflicting only a slight wound. The cause of the
difficulty is of such delicate nature we cannot give it. The trouble has been
brewing for more than a year and it was feared would lead to
another “vendetta.” We hope the worst has p***ed.
--Early this spring Jack BUSH (against whom there are several indictments in
out county) and Calvin GRAMER located near the corner of Jackson and
Williamson counties, and were keeping “batch” in the mean time there was some
cattle missing, after quite a number had mysteriously disappeared it was
assertained that these gentlemen were the parties who were getting away with
them. BUSH was arrested in Missouri and GRAMER at his brother’s in Union
county. They are both in jail in Jonesboro awaiting the sitting of the Circuit
court.
--Deacon BINGHAM of Topping town will leave soon for Nebraska, where he has
already purchased a farm. We cannot well afford to loose such men. We wish him
success in his new field; we can coridally recommend him as a Christian
gentleman and the finest Sunday school worker we have ever met.
--District No. 3 town 10 is having two new school houses built by that “Boss”
carpenter Mr. MANGOLD of Cobden, both will be ready for occupancy by October
1st.
--Larkin F. BROOKS, one f the pioneers of this country, died last Wednesday.
He leaves an aged wife and a large number of relatives to mourn his loss.