VINDICATION--We deem it our duty to speak a word for Mr. A.G. SHEPPARD, this week, whose character has been so basely assailed by the circulation of a report charging him with having had criminal connection with a young lady of Carbondale, named COOPER. It is palpably plain that the report never had the shadow of a foundation, and that the fabrication was circulated for the sole purpose of blackmailing Mr. SHEPPARD, throwing a stain upon his character, as a speculation for the villain, ANDERSON. The Murphysboro Independent, the paper in which the report was first given publicity, comes out right side up, and gives the following:“Mr. A.G. SHEPPARD who by the circulation of the scandal, has, for the first time in his life, had his name connected with a matter of an unquestionable character, is a highly respected citizen, enjoying a reputation in a large circle of acquaintances, as an upright, moral, Christian gentleman, and a good citizen and by malicious falsehood, manufactured by a villain who has taken this method to blackmail Mr. SHEPPARD into forcing the girl, COOPER, to accept him. Our correspondent was only giving publicity to what had got to be current on the streets, and it is hoped that the smothering fires that have been fanned into flames by this little reference, may burn every vestige of doubt that may entertained by the public in regard to Mr. SHEPPARD. All who know him believe with us that he and the girl, COOPER, are innocent.
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LOCAL--J.T. CUNNINGHAM of Crab Orchard, called on us this week. --Rev. C.E. CLINE will preach at M.E. church next Sunday.--Hog buyers are roaming through the country in search of grunting porkers.--The Democrats hold their county convention at this place, next Saturday.--These are “chilly” times, and our M.Ds. do some fast driving. Quinine is a staple article. --A Grand Fair Ball will be given at Dunaway’s Hall, in this place, on next Thursday evening.--Rev. W.F. BROWN, will preach for the people of Marion circuit the ensuing year.--W.H. HOUSTON, Insurance Agt. for the American Insurance Company, is in this city.--Elder BAKER, of Christian church, preached at the court house last Sunday and Sunday night.--Rev. C.E. CLINE renders service to M.E. Church of this place, for another twelve month.--William TUCKER, Charles ROBINSON, Winfred N. FERRELL and J.M. SANDERS subscribed for the Monitor this week.--Rev. MR. STEVENSON, who has been minister of the E.M. Church in this place for some time, moved to Nashville, Ill., yesterday.--Dr. A.N. LODGE, Secretary of Williamson county Agricultural Board, has the thanks of the Monitor crew, for complimentaries.--Henry GODDARD has fitted up a cigar stand in his grocery store, where all lovers of the “weed” can be accommodated.--Capt. Isaac CLEMENTS, candidate for Congress, will speak at the court house in this place, at night of the second day of the fair.--Revs. W.A. MANGUM and J. WEBB, of Johnson county, called on us yesterday. They were on the way to Presbytery, which is now in session at Mt. Zion.--There is considerable sickness in this vicinity, at this time, and it appears to be a kind that holds on. The invalid seems to lose all his vigor, and completely breaks down.--Sam ANDERSON shot and seriously wounded Cain BRUSH, at Carbondale, on last Friday. ANDERSON was arrested, and is now confined in the Murphysboro jail. BRUSH will probably recover.--Mr. C.M. KERN of this place, was seriously hurt on Sunday last. He had driven out in the country some distance, when the team he was driving became frightened and started on a run, and Mr. KERN, thinking it not sage to remain in the buggy, jumped out and in lighting, broke one of his legs between the knee and ankle joint. --The following persons have recently been united in matrimony: Mr. ---- ANGEL and Miss Mary A. GRANT; Mr. Milo PARKS and Mrs. Josie PARKS; CUTREL and Miss Viney ERWIN.--A death from an over-dose of morphine occurred in Cairo 21st ult., The victim purchased ten cents worth, and took half of it for a pain in her side that she was suffering from.--Mr. Silas BORUM, died at his residence near Crab Orchard, last week.--Mr. Wm. TAYLOR has withdrawn from the McInturff mill, and will return to his farm, near thisplace.
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CRAINVILLE LOCALS--The is considerable sickness in this community.--Drs. H.V. FERRELL and Curtis BROWN, are the regular practicing physicians of our vicinity.--J.W. LANDRUM has bought J.L. BULLINER ‘s part of the mill at this place, and is doing a good business. He is paying the highest market price for cotton.--Rev. J.A. RODMAN and Y.B. CHAMNESS, are holding a series of meetings at Harrican church. It is expected to hold several days.--Wm. SPENCE is doing a good business in the dry goods line. He is very accommodating. ===========================================================================
OBITUARY --Elder John GOLD, of Davies Prairie Church, died on the 22d ult., of congestion of the bowels. Elder GOLD was in Wilson county, Tennessee, and was in his fifty eights year. He professed religion in his twentieth year, and united with the Baptist Church. He had been a minister about a quarter of a century. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his loss, but we feel that our loss is his gain, and we submit to the will of an all wise God. May the Blessings of Heaven be with
LOCAL--Mr. H.C. PHILLIPS, of Opdyke, Ill., is in this city.--C. MUSSON, State dept. of the Grange, is in this city. --Brick layers have commenced work on the new Christian church.--Mr. R.P. DODDS will accept our thanks for that choice fruit left at our office to day.--Hon. S.G. PARKS, of Du Quoin, was in our office to day, and exchanged “a few” with us.--The BARTER Bros., have our thanks for the fruit and flowers presented to us at the fair last week.--George W. YOUNG of this place, is attending the Grand Lodge of the I.O.O.F., now in session at the Chicago.--Dr. J.T. TIDWELL, of Northern Precinct, made us a short visit on Tuesday, and enriched $1,50--Monitor one year.--Dr. D. MAYS, vender of the wonderful ‘Bloggetta.’ is still in town. His medicine is making some wonderful cures.--Mr. Geo. W. WILLEFORD, of Harrisburg, Ill., dropped in to see us on Monday, and subscribed for the Monitor.--Mr. A.H. NORTH, of Eightmile Precinct, called at this office on Monday, and “squared” for the Monitor for one year.--Circuit Court met at this place on Monday, with Judge CRAWFORD on the bench. A large docket is to be gone through with.--The case in the Williamson Circuit Court, wherein the people were plaintiff and W.M. DUNSTON defendant, has been thrown off the docket. --In the case of the people against Os. ORGAN, charged with murder--venue taken from Jackson county to this county--the jury brought in a verdict of ‘not guilty.’--Mr. Dow PHILLIPS, of this place has rented the photograph gallery of G.T. MCINTURFF, and will continue the business. MCINTURFF will got to Carbondale.--Mr. Isaac RAPP, of Carbondale, is now engaged in fitting in the wood work of the front of Goodall & Campbell’s new brick building, in this place.--Married at the residence of the brides mother, by Rev. John A. RODMAN, on the 8th inst., Mr. H.T. CRAIN, to Miss Amanda J. BULLINER, all of Williamson county.--Mr. Levi DAVIS, one of our best and most respected citizens, departed this life on last Thursday evening and was buried on the following Saturday.
OBITUARY--Died on the 2d inst., in this city, Mr. Thomas CARTER, Esp., in the fiftieth year of his age. He was born in Tennessee, moved to this state about twenty years ago, had been living in this county about eleven years, was beloved by all who knew him. Once of our best citizens is gone, and we feel all will regret his loss. Brother CARTER made a profession of religion about twenty three years ago and was baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist church in Nashville, Tennessee, twenty-two years ago, lived an exemplary life, was a model christian. At the time of his death was a member of the Baptist church in this place. The church has lost one of her most faithful members. Brother CARTER lingered a long time; his death was not unexpected. He had not been out of the house but once in nine months, and the most of the time could only set up a few moments at a time, but he patiently waited and bore his sufferings till the Lord should see fit to call him, and died in the full assurance of eternal happiness. He leaves a wife and eight children and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Peace be to him. John A. RODMAN.
LOCAL--C.C.M.B. PAYNE, of Benton, called on us Monday, last.--Sim BARTON, of the Southern Illinoisian, was in our office on yesterday --Our population continues to increase --JH REYNOLDS, says there is another Baptist preacher in town.--Go to the polls on 3r day of November, and vote for whom you think the best man for the office. --Mr BARKER, candidate on the farmers ticket for the lower house of the legislature, was into see us today. --Judge BOWMAN, the Democrat candidate for State Senator, was in the city and addressed an audience at the court house on Monday last. --Peter Ellis has opened up a boot and shoe shop on west Main St. Pete is a first class workman and keeps no other kind about him. Call and see him. --The young man, DOSS, who was brought from Franklin County to this county, on a change of venue, was tried in our circuit court last week, and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. --Mr Wm BARTH, of the firm of Barter Bros, left some samples of apples with us on Tuesday, which are very nice. We would recommned these gentlemen to all persons who wish to buy fruit, or any kind of fruit trees. --Another candidate for Coroner comes to the surface this week in the person of JM FOWLER. Mr F is a young man possessing all the qualifications requisite for the preformance of all the duties attaching to the office to which he aspires --Mr JM SANDERS was in our office on the first of the week, and concluded he had spare change enough to pay for the Monitor six months, came down with the stamps and inspired is to exclaim, small favors thankfully received
Egypt has become a noted point and our Massachusetts friends says of us, in the Springfield (Mass) Republican: “There is a plain case of federal interference, with troops, in a sister State. We do not now refer to Louisiana, or South Carolina, or Tennessee, or Kentucky. It is a state north of the mystic Mason and Dixon, which demands present attention, to wit, Illinois; where, in Anna and Randolph and Williamson counties, we are told, the kuklux are rampaging in the most approved fashion. Citizens are warned to send their negro employees out of the neighborhood, on penalty of unstated consequences. Negros who decline to obey notice to quite are taken by night and flogged. In some quarters assassination is becoming nearly a daily pastime, and no one is punished for it. And yet we don not notice any proclamation, any calling out of the malitia, from Gov. BEVERIDGE.
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LOCAL--F.M. WESTBROOK, who has been in New York City for several days, returned home on Tuesday last.--Mr. G.T. MCINTURFF has gone to Carbondale, where he contemplates stepping for a while.--Frank Sparks has opened out a stock of family groceries in the building situated on the north west corner of the square. --GOODALL and CAMPBELL ‘s new brick building is rapidly nearing completion. When finished, it will be the largest and handsomest building in Marion. --Mr. Page MITCHELL and family, who have resided in this county fro a number of years, left for Colorado on last Tuesday, We wish them prosperity in their new home. --Mr. Ed BROWN of this place, left on evening train yesterday for Colorado, on a business tour. We trust that success may attend his efforts. --We are pleased to see our fellow-townsman, Charley KERN, again on the streets. He manages to get around by the aid of crutches, but his wound is yet painful. --H.T. GODDARD, James MITCHELL, Dan DAVIS, A.F. WHITE and Walter WARDER, returned home yesterday from a bunt, on the lakes in Union county. It is said that Mr. GODDARDS’ gun shoots with such force at the breech, that the holder thereof was compelled to pick himself up out of the lake. --Mr. Wm. BRICKEY, of Redbud, Randolph county, Ill., was married to Mrs. Harriet E. BRADFORD, of this county, by Rev. DEREMIAH, at the Goodall house, in this place, on this (Thursday) morning. The couple left on the morning train. --We are informed that some men went to the house of one Mr. CARTER, living in the north part of this county, one night last week, and notified him to leave the country in forty days. After the parties left the house, a young man living there, fried at them with a shot gun, which caused the party to return and open out upon the house, several shots went through the door , one of them passing through the old mans’ pillow.