Local--Lenard FULLER is building a residence int he East Part of town. Our young friend Andrew Jackson BENSON, has been employed as clerk in Hundley & Holland's drugstore. Westbrook & Howell rolled a new fire and burglat proof safe into their store on Tuesday last, which weighed 6000 lbs. It's a huge one. Rev Andrew LACE?, of Carbondale, IL will preach at the ME Church in this place, on next Sunday, at 11 am. Dr JS LAVERTY, surgeon dentist, of Carbondale, was in to see us on Wednesday of this week. He is practicing some in this county. NE NORRIS was elected sheriff, RH WISE, county commissioner and JM Fowler, coroner of this county. Professor BROWNLEE, of the Normal University of Carbondale, IL, will give a free entertainment in this place, on Saturday night next. Come out, and hear something interesting. On Wednesday night of this week some Democrates of this place made a bonfire in the public square, procured a couple of anvils and kept up load noises util a late hour. Wonder what it was done for. AS the evening increase in length, parents should devise means to amuse and interest their children at home after night and there by keep them off the streets and away from temptation
LOCAL-- W.J. PULLEY has moved to the country.-- W.H. PARISH was elected State Senator for this (47th) District. --J.H. REYNOLDS has traded his town property, and is going to the country.-- A.C. NELSON, John N. WASSON and A. BARKER are elected to the Legislature from this District.--Bill JONES has moved his butcher shop to Handley ‘s building, on the North side of the square. -- Allen SCURLOCK has moved to town where he will be near his business. Mr. S. is doing an extensive business in the wagon, and hardware trade.-- Mr. A.J. LEWIS, wishing to keep posted in the affairs of the county, called at our office on Saturday last and handed us $1,50, and authorized us to send him the Monitor 12 months.
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The following is a copy of a letter written and sent to Gov. BEVERIDGE, by Henry D. CARTER, an old gentleman living in the Northeast part of this county. The Governor, after considering the letter, sent it to our States Attorney here, from whom we obtained it for the purpose of publishing:
To his Excellency Governor BEVERIDGE of Illinois---We, the undersigned citizens of Williamson county, State -- Illinois, do most ardently beseech you for your protection of our persons and property against a certain number of Williamson and Franklin Counties. On the night of the 23d of October, 1874, the house of Henry D. CARTER was visited by a party of fifteen or twenty men in disguise, ordering him and family to leave the county within forty days, or they would crack their necks, whereupon a fight took place, twenty-two balls were lodged in the side of the house. Flying chats were soon prevalent that the house would be burned with the family in it, all this failing to cause the family to abscond. The following men then met in arms in daylight, in County Line church, held a convention among themselves and ordered Henry D. CARTER and Henry E. CARTER, James M. CARTER his sons, and James CARTER his brother, to wind up their business in thirty days and leave the county; also that John W. CARTER, Seth M. CARTER, Dr. D.L. CARTER and Geo M. CARTER could stay, but would be held responsible for all misdemeanors that might occur in the county around. Signed,
Henry D. x CARTER (his mark), Dr. D.L CARTER, Seth M. CARTER, Henry C. CARTER, G.M. CARTER and J.M. CARTER
The following name constitute the party that was in arms:
J.P. CARDWEL, W.H. MCREYNOLDS, Wm. PRITCHARD, G.W. PARKER, David MCREYNOLDS, John VAUGHN, J.H. PARKER, R. PARKER, T.A. FOSTER, W.E. FLETHCHER, Wm. E. --LARADY, Franklin MARK, Raligh RAINES, M. PARKER, John W. O’NEAL, J.P. DUNN, J.C. CLEMENS, David HAYS, D.W. DUNN, R. RAINES, Jared JONES, Seith MOSS, Ples FINNEY, T. AMES, George AMES, John AMES, John DEARING, W.A.M. REYNOLDS, James DEARING, E.C. PARKER, Thos M’REYNOLDS, James VAUGHN, Wm. STAGRUE?, A. HENRY, W.J. FOSTER, Wm. SMITH, Henry PARKER, John H. DEARING, Josh RAINES, Ed PARKER, Ned PRITCHARD, Thomas CLARADY, E. DUNN, P. SMITH, Andrew RAINES, Wm. DEARING, Thomas ESRY, J.EASON, Rich. EDWARDS, Mark AMES, John GARRISON.
The following are the names are witnesses of the fact: John W. MARKUM, S.M. CARTER, J.W. CARTER, G.M. CARTER, Bedford ELLER, J.M. JOURDAN, A.C. MARTIN, Daniel HODGES, Charles H. TURNER, Martin MORRY, D.L. CARTER, Isaac WILHITE, John CRISP, S. NEWMAN, Perry MARTIN, Thomas RIDDLE.
--On the trial of Wm. DELOACH, in the county court this week, upon a charge of allowing prisoners to escape, the fact was e---- that the burglar, HILL, never got out of jail at all. We suggest that they look into that old lime box or the stove pipe; perhaps they may find him yet.
FROM CRAB ORCHARD-----Crab Orchard, Ill., Nov. 17, 1874--Ed. Monitor-- For the first time, I have an opportunity of writing something for your valuable and very much appreciated paper; however I do not propose to write anything that would be of any value to anyone, but perhaps some would like to know something concerning our little village.Crab Orchard is situated in the Eastern part of the county near the head waters of Crab Orchard creek, whence it derived its name, and has a population of about one hundred and seventy, and among them could be found most any kind of a man that is genrally necessary about such a village. We have a very large flouring and saw mill combined doing a good business, owned and run by Messrs. ERVIN, DYER & GOE, all of whom are very accommodating gentlemen, always ready to await upon their many customers. We also have a general assortment of merchants; so that no one should come to our place and leave wanting something not to be had. Mr. J.T. CUNINGHAM is doing considerable business in harness as he has in his employ, Mr. S. LITTLE, one of the best workmen in this county.We have a good school conducted by Mr. KEASTER one among the best teachers in the county.Our regular physicians are Dr.’s MCDONALD & HUDDLESTON, both gentlemen of noble minds and reputed character.We have regular preaching each alternate Sabbath by Revs. CLINE and BROWN, of Marion, and appearantly both gentlemen of an excellent store of knowledge, which is necessairly needed in such men.We also have a regular Lodge of Old Fellows and Masons, both, I learn in prospering circumstances supported by a large body of members composed of the best material in our community. Although Steal Easy, ahas? Crab Orchard, has always bore a very hard name; and some of our celebrated county officials during June term of County court attempted to make it appear that if there ever was a hell on earth Steal Easy was the place; and now I will say that there never has been a murder committed in this town, neither has there been a man killed in any way either by accident or otherwise; and if there is another town in the county that can boast of this fact let’s hear from her.For fear of being tedious, I will close Very Respectfully, P O D
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LOCAL --A infant of Mr. Thomps. HARELL, of this city, did on Monday night last. --Thomps. HARRELL has bought Bill JONES’ interest in the north-side butcher shop. --The grog shop east of town,known as the “Last Change”, has closed; the license having expired. --Brice HOLLAND is setting up a billiard table in Robertson’s basement. This is the first billiard table Marion has ever had. --D.E. SHEERER of Sulpher Springs, has bought property at New Burnside, and will locate at that place. --C.P. WISE late of Burnside, is now one of our number, having settled down on his farm in this county. --Charlie KERN makes it a point to be up town every day, though his broken leg will not allow him to dispense with his crutches yet. --Our young friend, Dean NORMAN, has been confined to his room a few days on account of sicknes, but we are glad to state that he is now able to be out. --Mr. Joan S. NORMAN called on us today, and renewed his subscription to the Monitor. he is just now able to be out, having been thrown form a mule and severely hurt; and in the meantime pneumonia set in, and altogether he has had quite a hard spell.
Married.--On the 12th instant. at the residence of the bride’s father, in Crainville, by Rev. John RODMAN, Mr. Martin TIPPY to Miss Mary CRAIN, all of Williamson county.
On the 6th inst., a drunken desperado entered the store of Vickers & Johnson, at Stone Fort, and called on the telegraph operator for a cigar, which was furnished. He then demanded a light; that too, was accommodatingly furnished. not being in a pleasant mood he concluded to run the ‘sheeband’ awhile himself. He drew a revolver, which the operator attempted to wrest from him, and failed. In the attempt the weapon fired, injuring the finger of its keeper. Realizing the situation the operator dodged behind a clothes rack, the desperate man firing at him and hitting the rack. Not yet in a safe position he retreated toward the back door, and was again fired at, the only effect being to more hastily speed his retreat. A forth shot was also fired in the direction of the aparture through which the operator went like greased lightning, which came near smashing a clock into ‘smithereens.’ Here our hero concluded to cease hostilities, and put his revolver in his pocket where it again exploded, inflicting a wound in the thigh of the owner. A warrant was issued, and he was arraigned before Esqrs. HUTCHINSON and LEWIS, who held him in $1, 000 for an assault to kill. Failing to furnish the collateral, he now pines in the county bastile at Harrisburg.
LOCAL--Snow, the first of the season, fell here, on Tuesday.--J.C. MITCHELL has been in St. Louis this week, buying that huge stock of holiday goods of which we spoke last week.--Mr. D.O. ALLEN, of Crab Orchard precinct, called this week, and advanced our interests by paying his subscription on the Monitor.--Mr. Joe. BEASELEY, of Eightmile precinct, was in town this week, and made it a point to call on us and pay his subscription.--We were pleased to meet W.E. HERN of Northern, in the city last week. Mr. HERN has just recovered from a severe spell of sickness and is considerably bleached. --Dr. BRAY has been attending the show this week, and in the drawing has been lucky, having drawn, two nights in succession, a box of axle grease. At drawing Dr. BLAY is successful, even in drawing teeth.--At the show, on Tuesday night, Green WOMMACK drew the ‘capitol’ prize--a complete tea set. On Wednesday night, Tom SIBLEY, of Delmonico, carried off the $10 in greenbacks, and on Thursday night, Mr. ERNSHAW got the silver watch. --The MCINTURFF brothers, who are now running the “Old Mill,” in this place, have our thanks for favors in the way of job work. These men are honest and clever, and are making as good breadstuff as any mill in the State. They are worthy the custom of our people. --The proceeds of the concert given by Prof. WOOLAVER and aids, at the ME Church, on last Thursday night, amounted to $22.00. Considering the inclemency of the weather, and the low price of admission, the amount realized is as much as could have been expected.--Mr. Robt. L. MCKEAN and Mrs. Liddy A. WILEY were united in marriage, at the brides residence, in this place, by Elder BOLES, on last Sunday. Also, on the same day, by the same minister, Mr. Nathaniel REID to Miss Nannie GOODALL. All of Williamson County. --J.H. REYNOLDS is moving to the country.--S.L. HEARN near Union Grove, is quite sick with rupture.--Dixon NORMAN died last Tuesday morning. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss.