Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP)
January
The well on the northeast corner of the square has been nicely curbed in. EP4 Jan 1883
Levi C. Simmons died at his residence here on Jan 1 of pneumonia, aged 67 years 9 months 21 days. He was born in Tennessee and lived in Williamson County since 1864. He left a wife and several children. Burial was in Barham Cemetery. EP4 Jan 1883
The grand jury indicted Marion Hindman, Elias Hindman, John H.Q. Davis and D. A. Connell all of Carbondale for the murder of Cal Hopper last August. MM 4 Jan 1883
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP)
June
Deaths – Wesley Council committed suicide by drinking 2 ounces of laudanum last Sunday night at 7:30. He died in about one hour. He purchased it at the drug store and an empty vial was found in his saloon. When he went home a short time after purchasing it, he told his little boy to take care of his pocketbook as he was going to die. He was 42 years old and leaves a wife – his second one to whom he had been married 7 or 8 weeks -and 3 children. EP 1 Jun 1882
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP)
January
One day last week, Charles St. Clair and a friend of Benton, were out shooting. The friend accidentally shot one of St. Clair’s eyes out and badly injured the other and badly disfigured his face. EP 5 Jan 1882
According to Illinois law, it is now unlawful to kill quail. EP 5 Janl882
Amos Porter, of this city, died Monday of pneumonia. EP 5 Jan 1882
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP)
October 1881
Eight Mile Mrs. Holder was robbed of $40 or more on the 28th by three men. It was all the money she had. They seemed to know where she kept the money. MM 6 Oct 1881
Miss Ella Spiller will teach the school at Cottage Home. MM 6 Oct 1881
Young Deming, the murderer of Yewell, gave himself up last Saturday…. he has always borne a good reputation. MM 6 Oct 1881
Adi. notice – L.W. Miller admr. estate of Samuel R. Miller MM 6 Oct 1881
Deaths:
George W. Edwards of Crab Orchard died Sunday. _[MM 13 Oct says he died of congestion of the brain.]
Mr. Edd Barnett, living one half mile from here, had been rolling wheat ground. At sundown, he got on a mule to ride to the house. The mule threw him, his foot became entangled and the mule ran to the house, dragging him over a fence. His skull was broken and when his folks reached him, he was dead. EP 6 Oct 1881
Mrs. Bell Bundy, wife of William H., is at Moore’s Bridge, Alabama for her health. EP 6 Oct 1881
Crab Orchard – Tom Bundy is the giant boy. He is 19 years of age and fills a pair of No. 12’s. Tom is a stalwart of the first water.
The new Baptist Church will soon be complete. L.C. Parks presented it with a new bell.
The new school house just completed speaks well for the contractor and the committee. MM 13 Oct 1881
J.J. Hendrickson will leave next week for Verndale, Michigan to join his wife.
Henry Lamaster and wife will leave today for Rochester, Minnesota to make their home. MM 13 Oct 1881
F.A. Nance and Jennie Broad were married in Mrs. Broad’s parlor. The first bridesmaid and groomsman were Altha Hundley and George H. Goodall. The second ones were Meta Goodall and Will H. Warder. [Lengthy account and list of gifts] MM 13 Oct 1881
Deaths:
Uncle Joseph Hopper, 80 years, 9 months and 5 days, one of oldest citizens of Marion and the county, died 10 Oct. Burial was in the Marion Cemetery by the Masonic Lodge. EP 13 Oct 1881
Dr. J.M. McCarty, 45, of Carterville, died of pulmonary apoplexy Wednesday of last week while attending a fair in St. Louis. He was of the firm of McCarty and Fain, engaged in drug and saloon business. His wife died two years ago. He leaves four children. Burial was in the Marion Cemetery. [MM says body returned to Carterville and buried there.] MM and EP 13 Oct 1881
Frank C. Hartwell, 10 months and 8 days, son of L.D., died Wednesday, 11 Oct [Wednesday was the 12th]
Mr. Andrew Lewis is at present very ill at Carterville. Later -just as we close our forms, we learn he is dead.
Thompsonville– Mrs. Columbus Downs died the 6th of typhoid fever.
Mr. Jas. Sampley died the 7th of typhoid fever. EP 13 Oct 1881
Agnes Pamelia, 5 months and 11 days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Pace, died 10 Oct, their only child. Burial was in Barham Cemetery.
Burnam [Texas] Sentinel – Oscar D. Phillips, 6, son of L.D., smothered to death 12 Sep in seed cotton on the estate of the late Capt. J.W. Williams. About 8 a.m., Oscar left the house saying he would go to the cotton house and get a sack and then go to the field where his father was. He playfully dug a hole in the cotton and crawled in. The cotton fell in on him. His father came to the cotton house to empty his basket and saw his child’s feet protruding. He was an only child. Burial was in the Independence graveyard. L.D. Phillips is a former resident of Marion. MM 13 Oct 1881
Alla Fowler, charged with robbing Dick Thompson’s store, had a preliminary hearing in Benton and was discharged. EP 1_3 Oct 1881
J.H.L. Rich and Alice Young were married yesterday at the Pulley House by Esquire B. Holland. EP 13 Oct 1881
Andrew Lewis, who died at Carbondale Wednesday of last week, was buried at his father’s residence three miles southeast. He was a member of the Marion Guards. EP 20 Oct 1881
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln is staying at a New York hotel. She is too ill to receive callers and passes most of her time in bed. EP 20 Oct 1881
Sheriff’s sale – Judgment against C.C. Sanders in favor of W.H Grant. EP 20 Oct 1881
Our old friend, Oliver Cox, writes us to send the Monitor to him at Peace Valley, Howell County, Missouri, where he has pitched his tent for a while, at least. MM 20 Oct 1881
W.H. Metzgar, of Irvine, Pennsylvania, was visiting his son, the editor of this paper [Charles W. Metzgar] last week. He had not seen him for 15 months. MM 20 Oct 1881
Last Friday, at Carbondale, John H. Potts, a sporting man from St. Louis, shot and killed Kelley Davis, a jockey from Carmi, over a bet…. he ran away and a policeman shot at him, missed and wounded Mr. Johnson of Carterville in the leg. [MM 27 Oct says Mr. Jordan, not Johnson.] MM 20 Oct 1881
It is a stated fact that no man ever came to the presidency who was born in a city.
Quinine is cheaper than it has been any time since the war. EP 27 Oct 1881
A bran new little Democrat made his appearance at Sheriff Duncan’s Tuesday. EP 27 Oct 1881
Sheriff’s sale – Judgment against James M. Craig, David Craig and William S. Cannon in favor of the People of the State of Illinois, for the use of William Z. Roach EP 27 Oct 1881
Deaths:
Mary E. Clope, 18, died of typhoid fever at the residence of Mrs. Whitlock in this city Friday. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery, Rev. G.W. MAY officiating.
Wilson B. Shearer, 60 years, 7 months and 20 days, died of typhoid fever 22 Oct at the residence of his son-in-law, J.M. Eubanks. Burial was in the Marion Cemetery, Rev. G.W. May officiating. EP 27 Oct 1881
Mary Wilkins, 101 years, 1 month and 10 days, probably the oldest person in the state, died in Marion County the 25th. MM 27 Oct 1881
W.A. Wiggs, of Washington County, and Theresa E. Stewart were married 25 Oct at the residence of the bride’s father, T.R. Stewart, by Rev. Loflin. MM 27 Oct 1881
In Memoriam – Co E 11 Regt Ill National Guards – Death of Andrew J. Lewis 12 Oct 1881. Sympathy to aged father, brothers and sisters.
Resolutions of Respect – Andrew Jackson Lodge AF & AM, Corinth – Death of Elijah Ross 27 Sep 1881 at his residence in Franklin County. MM 27 Oct 1881
November 1881
W.W. Grant is teaching at Crabtree School. EP 3 Nov 1881
Mt. Vernon News – Mrs. Zachariah Scates, who died recently at Carrollton, Illinois, was generally supposed to have reached the remarkable age of one hundred and twenty years. She often asserted that she could remember well when the American Independence was declared, and this, together with the fact that the youngest of her family is a man gray in years, afford the only means of knowing anything concerning her age. Her husband was a soldier in the War of 1812 and died in 1864. Although for some years blind and unable to walk, yet the old lady retained her mental faculties to the last. The physicians who attended her believed she was even older than above stated. EP 3 Nov 1881
According to rule, the fatal epidemic, Asiatic Cholera, will be due in America in 1881….is raging upon Russia and Austria now…. there is a possibility of it reaching our shores earlier than the usual 17 years ….it first visited this country in 1832, again in 1849 and a third time in 1866. EP 3 Nov 1881
Legals:
Chancery sale – Semonin & Dixon vs John B. Edrington and Sallie J. Edrington, foreclosure, EP 3 Jioy 1881
Adi. notice – Elizabeth Smith admrx. estate of Jeremiah Smith
Petition to sell real estate – John B. Willeford admr. estate of George A. Willeford VS Martha W. Pulley and Robert Pulley, George W. Willeford, William C. Willeford, Thomas H. Willeford, William T. Davis, Julia Davis, Susan Davis and Nancy Davis. MM 3 Nov 1881
Lli eilwh mih tnes teuqob eht rof B. ot sknaht nruter A. (read backwards) MM 3 Nov 1881
Obediah Strike, 75 years and 11 days, father of Mathew, died 16 Oct at Corinth. He was born in Pennsylvania 5 Oct 1806 and came to Illinois in 1846. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery. MM 3 Nov 1881
A match game of baseball was played at Carterville between the Oak Grove Club of Corinth and the Clipper Club of Carterville. The game was close. The Clippers won by one run – Clippers 9, Oak Grove 8. MM 3 Nov 1881
R.C. Proctor and wife arrived last week from Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He is engaged in the lumbering business with Hugh Lauder. MM 10 Nov 1881
The wife of Dr. George W. Evans presented that gentleman with a ten pound boy last Friday EP 10 Nov 1881
Dr. W.H. Bentley was 47 years old yesterday. A reception and dinner were given for himself and family by Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hargon at their residence. The doctor is a good eater. We actually believe he is worse on chicken than a yellow legged preacher.
A man named Martin died lately and the fellow who came in for a coffin was hard hearted enough to ask for a Martin box. EP 10 Nov 1881
Mr. J.W. CarmicaL, of Northern Precinct, informs us that James Morris and himself were elected Justices of the Peace and John Rains and George O. Mitchell constables in Northern. EP 10 Nov 1881
The Cincinnati prophet, James M. Swormstedt, once of the Methodist book concern, predicts the beginning of the end of the world on Nov 22, 1881, but the final windup of things is put off for forty years thereafter. During these forty years, however, there is to be untold calamities and suffering. EP 10 Nov 1881
Resolutions of respect – Masonic Lodge No. 89 AF AM – death of Joseph Hopper. EP 10 Nov 1881
Deaths:
Mrs. Scythia Ann Mayfield, 66 years and 5 months, died 16 Nov of typhoid fever at the home of her son-in-law, THOMAS M. PARRIGIN. Burial Was In Fountain Cemetery.
Dr. C.V. Corey, about 65 years old, formerly of this city, but later of Carterville, died there last Saturday. He leaves a young wife and 1 child. Burial was in the Marion Cemetery. EP and MM 17 Nov 1881
Charles McCarty, 25, of Carterville, died Friday of typhoid fever at his residence. He leaves a wife and 1 or 2 children. EP 17 Nov 1881
The name of the man killed in the mine at Carterville week before last was Holt. The roof caved in. He was the first man ever killed there.
Carbondale Observer – Mr. Williday, of Carterville, dropped dead on the street last Thursday.
Perry W. Davis, a promising young man of Cobden, died last Friday of typhoid fever. He was betrothed to Miss Fannie Roberts, formerly of this city. They were to be married in two weeks.
Michael Finn, of Saline Precinct, drowned Monday in Grassy Creek. It is said he had been drinking and fell in. The water was not over 18 inches deep. He leaves a wife and several small children. MM 17 Nov 1881
While in Anna we stopped at the Winstead Hotel, kept by Mr. Roberts, formerly of this city. He runs a first class hotel, assisted by his sons, Charles and Frank and daughter Fannie. MM 17 Nov 1881
Crab Orchard – C. Motsinger and Miss Bruce were married last week. Also, M. Bruce and Miss Sarah Drake MM 1_7 Nov 1881
Grassy– It’s not a voter this time, but a girl at William York’s. All doing well. MM 17 Nov 1881
Tom Hilliard, charged with the murder of Bruce Hendrickson, has a change of venue to Franklin County. EP 24 Nov 1881
Mr. Walter Snaden, of Carterville, died Sunday. He was a member of Herrin’s Prairie Masonic Lodge. EP 24 Nov 1881
Three paupers, a woman and her two little children, from Grassy Precinct, were taken to the Poor Farm last Sunday. As they were being conveyed through the public square in a road wagon, sitting upon the bare bottom of the wagon bed, very thinly clad, the little ones being bareheaded, the mother with a flimsy sun bonnet pulled down over her face, partly, perhaps through humiliation and partly to shield her pinched face from the cold, raw air of the day; and when we considered the uninviting, dirty, poorly provided for place to which they were going, we meditated and asked our self the question, is it true that “God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb!” EP 24 Nov 1881
The infant son of W.H. Phillips, of Carterville, died on Wednesday of last week of diphtheria. EP 24 Nov 1881
Estray notice – Taken up 24 Nov by Solomon D. Thompson, T9 R3 E, one red and white steer marked with a crop and under bit in right ear, under bit in left ear, branded on the right horn with a diamond and letter X on right hip. About 4 years old and appraised at $40. MM 24 Nov 1881
Frank M. Wise was found not guilty of murder. In April 1873, he was 19 years old. He sold some mules to Buck Newton, who was not happy. They met on horseback and Newton threw a huge rock at him. Wise shot and killed him. Wise went to Tennessee and then to Wellington, Kansas and entered into business there under the name Frank Chapman. He was twice elected alderman. He married Cora Randall there under his true name of Wise. He was arrested in October last year by a detective and released on his own recognizance. He assigned his property to his brother and came back here. After the verdict, a reception was given at the Cline House and the Marion Coronet Band serenaded him and his wife. Accompanied by Mr. Wise Sr. and R.H. Wise, he and his wife left for Stonefort. MM 24 Nov 1881
December 1881
A little child of James Hindman was terribly burned last Saturday when her dress caught fire from the grate. MM 1 Dec 1881
Russell, accused of killing Stocks about a year and a half ago, was acquitted after the jury hung for twenty four hours. MM 1 Dec 1881
Jane L. Nickens, wife of Rev. E.C.G. Nickens, died 24 Nov in Southern Precinct after a four days illness of heart clotting. They had been living in Pulleys Mill a short time. MM 1 Dec 1881
Lafayette E. Wells, of East St. Louis and Lenora Ezells, formerly of Marion, were married 24 Nov in Collinsville. MM 1 Dec 1881
John L.D. Hartwell will be married this evening to Miss West, sister of the late Britton West.
Ambrose H. Seay and Mrs. Louisa C. Campbell were married 24 Nov at the bride’s residence in this city by Rev. G.W. Scawthon.
John M. Springs and Stella T. Lodge, daughter of the late Nelson Lodge, Esquire, of Madison, Indiana, were married 22 Nov at the residence of the bride’s brother, Dr. A.N. Lodge by Rev. G.W. Scawthon EP 1 Dec 1881
F.M. Simpson, druggist at Vienna, was indicted by a grand jury for selling a bottle of McLean’s Strengthening Cordial. EP 1 Dec 1881
Deaths:
Hilliard Everett, an aged and respected citizen of Lake Creek Precinct, died very suddenly near his home last Thursday. He had left the house only a short time when his family found him a corpse.
Noah Avery, a prominent citizen of Townmount Prairie, Franklin County, died very suddenly last week. [Later said to be untrue.] EP 8 Dec 1881
Rachel H. Bentley, 81 years, 7 months and 7 days, mother of Dr. W.H. Bentley, died last Thursday at the residence of Dr. E.L. Denison. She was the mother of Mrs. Denison. Burial was in the Marion Cemetery. MM and EP 8 Dec 1881
Freeman Russell was sentenced to one year for breaking into the depot last spring. William Roberts, one of the participants, turned state’s evidence. MM 8 Dec 1881
John M. Robinson was acquitted of the murder of Cagle. MM 8 Dec 1881
John M. Robertson was acquitted of the murder of Vincent Cagle. EP 8 Dec 1881
Legals:
Chancery sale– To foreclose mortgage in which John C. Hundley was complainant and John W. Burton, admr. estate of Robert M. Hundley, was defendant. MM 8 Dec 1881
Final settlement notice – J.M. Cline and Arabella Mayhew admrs. estate of P.A.C. Mayhew
A chattel mortgage executed by J.M. Mccarty to Hampton L. Story and Isaac N. Camp, comprising firm of Story & Camp. EP 8 Dec 1881
Young B. Hill, of Carbondale and Julia Russell, of Marion, were married 11 Dec at Carbondale by Elder Crim. Robert Bauguss and Easter Barringer were married 11 Dec at residence of bride’s mother, four miles south of Marion, by Esquire Brice Holland. EP 15 Dec 1881
Roberts, who killed Adams in Johnson County last summer, was indicted by the grand jury for manslaughter. He has been at large ever since the killing, until several days ago when he went to Vienna, accompanied by 25 men and made a good bond for his appearance in court. EP 15 Dec 1881
We stated last week that death had overtaken Noah Avery in Townmount Prairie, Franklin County. This was an error. Mr. Avery sent us the following information, “I am the livest old corpse in Franklin County.” EP 22 Dec 1881
John Murry, indicted for burglary in Jefferson County, was arrested here Friday. EP 22 Dec 1881
Price Parker, of northeast Missouri, is visiting his brother, P.M., here. EP 22 Dec 1881
Francis Marion Campbell, son of M.C. and C.H., died last Sunday, aged 3 years, 4 months and 15 days. Burial was in Cunningham Cemetery. EP 22 Dec 1881
Legals:
Chancery sales – Bennett H. Stotlar, conservator of Mary J. Nolen an idiotic person, vs William Nolen, bill for partition.
Samuel Russell vs Sophronia Stocks et al, foreclosure
Cass C. Russell, John Q. Russell et al vs Marshall T. Russell,
Florence Moneyham et al, petition for partition
Preston Brothers vs Mary E. Parks and Charles Parks
Preston Brothers vs James Miles and Sarah Miles, foreclosure
MM 22 Dec 1881
Pertinent points :
Butter 25 cents a pound, Eggs 30 cents a dozen, Chickens on a strike, and all. The barnyard loudly buzzin;
The cows declare they will not milk, The hens they will not lay; Was ever such confound luck, In all this country, say? MM 22 Dec 1881
Over 170 criminal cases on the docket at the beginning of Circuit Court is a little more than the average. MM 22 Dec 1881
Mrs. Caroline Harris, about 56 years, died of typhoid malarial fever 9 Dec in Southern Precinct, leaving a husband and 5 children. She was born in Tennessee in 1825 and came to this section in 1854. She joined the Christian Church at an early age. MM 22 Dec 1881
J. Albert Dunaway and Millie Ralls were married 18 Dec at home of the bride’s stepfather. The groom is the only son of John L. Dunaway and the bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mann, hostess at the Mann House. The bride’s attendants was Miss Ettie Dunston, the groom’s was Cary E. Wiley. MM 22 Dec 1881
Grassy- Mr. Samuel Kendall, who was taken to the Insane Hospital at Anna a few weeks ago, is rapidly improving. MM 29 Dec 1881
Oscar Meade, 18, accidentally shot and killed himself the 15th at his parents’ home, 6 miles north of Shawneetown. He was blowing in a rifle gun to ascertain if it was loaded and it discharged, the ball passing through his head, killing him instantly. He was standing within a few feet of his mother. MM 29 Dec 1881
The wife of Albert Cline made him a holiday present of a fine large boy. MM 29 Dec 1881
Deaths:
Zaney White died one day last week at his residence four miles southeast.
Mr. Mavrille Ellett, of Blairsville, son of the late Jonas Ellett, died the 20th of consumption.
Freddie Reid, 1 year, 2 months and 23 days, son of N.G. and Nannie, died yesterday. Burial was in the Marion Cemetery. EP 29 Dec 1881
Sheriff’s sale – Judgment against James Duty in favor of Goddard & Allen. EP 29 Dec 1881
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP)
July 1881
At the Old Settlers Annual Celebration held 4th Jul at the fairgrounds, Rev. Wilford Ferrell, who had just returned to the county after 22 years in Texas, spoke of his younger days and happiness in old Williamson. Elder A.T. Benson submitted a memorial to the old settlers who had passed to the other shore since the last meeting:
William Groves, died 19 Nov 1880, aged 71 years
Thomas Pulley, died Dec 1880, aged 72 years
Hardy Conley, died 2 Apr 1881, aged 76 years
R.M. Hundley, died 2 May 1881, aged 60 years
EP and MM 7 Jul 1881
The Carter brothers, of Thompsonville, who killed Rains were sentenced to three years each. MM 7 Jul 1881
Deaths:
Mrs. J.B. Calvert died here Saturday of consumption.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Aikman died today.
Daniel Sanders, two miles east, died Tuesday, the 5th. He had erysipelas for years. EP 7 Jul 1881
John A. Logan sunk a shaft for coal at Murphysboro, the coal wasn’t there and therefore John has sunk $20,000. EP 14 Jul 1881
Attila – It’s a girl for J. Allsap and wife – their first. MM 14 Jul 1881
Deaths:
John H. Manier, 2 months and 25 days, son of John E. and Alice, died at Carbondale 12 Jul. The funeral was held at the Christian Church here with burial in the Marion Cemetery. EP and MM 14 Jul 1881
Eliza Avery, wife of George, three miles north, died Monday after a very short illness.
The wife of Washington Lewis, three miles southeast, died Sunday after lingering six weeks with typhoid fever. She was the daughter of Mr. J. Cash. EP 14 Jul 1881
Legals:
Adi. notice – Mary J. Wilburn admrs. estate of Richard T. Wilburn
Chancery sale – Michael J. Gill vs Silas Parker MM 14 Jul 1881
Lake Creek – Warren Pike and family of Kansas are visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity. MM 21 Jul 1881
Partridgeville News – The first death occurred in our town on the 5th, which was the child of L.W. Spencer. MM 21 Jul 1881
Minnie Smith and R.E. White, of Carterville, were married 17 Jul at the home of her parents. MM and EP 21 Jul 1881
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Manier extend kind and sincere thanks to Mrs. James Bryden of Carbondale, for her self-sacrificing care and attention toward their babe while it was sick. Also to Mrs. O. Spence and others for their kindly assistance at the funeral. EP 21 Jul 1881
Mr. Yesky, father-in-law of M. Cantor, died one day last week in New York City of cancer of the stomach. EP 21 Jul 1881
Legals:
Chancery sale– James Vinson, for the use of J.B. Brown vs Richard Oliver et al, foreclosure of mortgage
Adi. notice– John M. Crain admr. estate of O.H. Wagoner
Non-resident notice– Tropp G. Manker vs Oliver P. Manker, Louisa J. Manker and Leonidas Manker, all three non-residents. MM 21 Jul 1881
Bluford Gibbs of Cheatham County, Tennessee, arrived here one day last week and will remain a month or so. He is the nephew of Levi Simmons.
Henry T. Goddard, who has been in Conway, Missouri the past three or four months, doing business for William R. Hall, returned home last Thursday. Master Roy Hall accompanied him home and will visit relatives here a short time. Mr. Goddard will remain here. We understand Mr. Hall has sold his business at Conway and will go to New Mexico. EP 28 Jul 1881
August 1881
Deaths:
Britton West, 25 years, 2 months and 28 days, living three miles southwest, died Monday night after a two days illness of sporadic cholera. He was a member of the Marion Lodge of The Knights of Honor and has a brother and sister to whom his $2,000 policy will be paid. He was a teacher in our schools a long time. He was buried by the Knights on Tuesday. MM and EP 28 Aug 1881
“Doc” Palmer died Monday of pneumonia at Carterville.
A brakeman named Hunter, on conductor John E. Manier’s train, was run over Tuesday and almost instantly killed. MM 28 Aug 1881
There is a movement to get James C. Norris out of the pen. He was sent up from this county in 1876 for the murder of James Henderson in 1874. EP 4 Aug 1881
All persons who have penny royal growing on their lands are requested and urged to take care of the same, as the undersigned will pay a good price for it. Remember this and save it all. R. Borton of the Frame Mills. EP 4 Aug. 1881
Carterville– The miners here want 75 cents a ton for digging coal. The company offers 45 cents. We look for a strike. MM 4 Aug 1881
Deaths:
Mrs. Joseph Dobson of Carterville died Monday. She leaves a husband and three little children.
Corinth – S.I. Hearn, son of W.E., who returned from Florida soon after his father in May, died 15 Jul at home of brother-in-law, J.L. Roberts . Burial was in Union Grove. The father is still very feeble. MM 4 Aug 1881
Mrs. Sicily H. Hartwell, 62 years and 8 months, mother of J.W. and L.D., died 29 Jul at the residence of her son-in-law, Abraham Kelley in Lake Creek Precinct. EP 4 Aug 1881
A grand brass band tournament will be held at Galatia on the 27th.
Mr. Maltby tells us an address will be delivered by Prof. Welch in the forenoon and in the afternoon one will be delivered by Hon. James M. Gregg. EP JM Aug 1881
Metropolis Democrat – Miss Flora Davis returned Saturday night from an extended visit with old friends in Marion, Illinois, her former home. She was accompanied by Miss Helen Yost, a niece of our late deceased townsman, William J. Yost. She is visiting the family of Dr. S.H. Bundy. EP 11 Aug 1881
George Senter, son of Rev. E.F. Senter, and Nannie Reynolds were married Sunday at the residence of the bride’s father, J.H. Reynolds, in this city. EP and MM Aug 9 1881
Lake Creek – The new schoolhouse is rapidly nearing completion. Prof. Duncan will take charge of the school. MM 11 Aug 1881
The old rope and bucket at the well in the park have been replaced by a new rope with a bucket at each end. This makes it much better, as while one bucket is coming up full, the other is going down. MM 11 Aug 1881
Benton Standard. Aug 5 – Last week Steve Herd was put out of Tobe Hungate’s saloon in Thompsonville. On Wednesday, he went to Thompsonville and was arrested. John Sheppard was the officer guarding him. Sam Pemberton came and tried to rescue Herd, drew a cocked revolver and pointed it at Sheppard. A man named Miller took it away. He reached in his hip pocket with his left hand and pulled out a self-cocking revolver. As he presented it to Sheppard, Sheppard threw his right hand, with the revolver, around Herd’s neck and shot Pemberton in the head. He died that night. EP 11 Aug 1881
Mr. A. Ackerman, editor of the Observer in Carbondale, died at home there Thursday, aged 62. He was a member of Knights of Honor. He leaves a wife and several grown up sons and daughters. EP 11 Aug 1881
At Tamaroa last Thursday, William Watts, city marshal, was stabbed and killed by James Vaughn, while trying to arrest Vaughn for disturbing the peace. Vaughn had been drinking. EP 11 Aug 1881
Adi notice – R.M. Willeford and J.D. Neeley admr estate of H.F. Willeford MM 11 Aug 1881
Dick Wharton, an old Carterville boy, is now a resident of New Mexico. MM 18 Aug 1881
Cairo Argus 9 Aug – A case of garroting occurred on the levee above 8th Street last night. George S. Wyatt, a butcher of Marion, Williamson County, was here enroute to Dexter, Missouri to get his family, which has been visiting there. He fell in with Red Dillon, John Lyon and another similar character here and after they had drank together several times, thay took a walk along the levee. Lyon and Dillon robbed Wyatt of $45. After they left, the third one knocked him down. Lyon was arrested. Dillon has not been found yet. EP 18 Aug 1881
A new bridge is being built over Crab Orchard Creek, just south of town. The veteran bridge builder, Steve Harrison, has charge of the work. EP 18 Aug 1881
The People vs Thomas Ice and William Chamness charged with racing on the highway, case nolled. EP 18 Aug 1881
A case of hair pulling occurred on the north side of the square last week. The contestants were Olie Calvert and Mrs. Ed Calvert, the cause was family difficulties. In a short time the air was filled with flying hair, articles of dress and c. It finally ended with Olie knocking the other down with a bucket. Olie was fined. MM 18 Aug 1881
The Carbondale Observer is in the hands of Emily and Ed S. Ackerman, the daughter and son of the late A. Ackerman.
Last Friday was the hottest day the citizens of this place ever saw – 110 degrees in the shade.
George Watson has tired of Illinois and will go west in a short time.
Frank Rice starts the Press to his brother, Thomas, at Maiden, Missouri.
A son was born last Thursday to Dr. John W. Vick. EP 18 Aug 1881
Deaths:
The wife of Barton Pulley was buried in the Mclnturff burying ground Friday.
Mr. Peebles, of Kentucky, who was visiting at the home of a friend in the southeast part of the county, died the 10th. EP 18 Aug 1881
Marriages:
Mr. Stull and Annie Ralls, both of this city, were married Monday of last week.
Mr. Little and Miss Hunter were married Saturday in Lake Creek Precinct. A most excellent combination to pun on, but – we refrain.
James R. Smith and Maggie Basinger were married Tuesday in the office of Squire Holland. Both are of the southeast part of the county and both rode horseback to town and rode back home on horseback. G.W. Brock and Sgt. W.H. Campbell were also at the wedding. EP 25 Aug 1881
Tuesday evening, a cavalcade of young persons, consisting of five men and two women, rode in to town, up to the square, where they all alighted and hitched their horses. One of their number then went to the County Clerk’s office and got a marriage license, after which the whole party went before Squire Holland, who married a young man named Smith to a girl named Basinger, daughter of Hiram Basinger. They are both from Southern Precinct and it is said to have been a runaway match. MM 25 Aug 1881
Crab Orchard – Captain Caplinger is still smiling – it’s a girl.
Uncle Ham Corder celebrated his 83rd birthday and is still spright1y.
George Furlong says he remembers a drought about 90 years ago like unto this. He was ten years old at that time. MM 25 Aug 1881
An Ohio woman owed her hired hand $320. She married him to square the account and then for $60 secured a divorce, saving $260 by the two transactions. And yet the Boston papers say women are poor financiers. MM 25 Aug 1881
Lake Creek – Sylvester Williams returned from a trip through Missouri. He expects to move there shortly and several others will accompany him. MM 25 Aug 1881
Last Saturday, R. Borton, of the frame mills, bought the first lot of new corn offered in this market and on Monday made a good quality of meal with it. This is an instance of the earliest maturity of corn ever known to the citizens of Williamson County. EP 25 Aug 1881
Barton Free Press – Sunday morning of last week, Chester McCowen, living near Carterville, procured some seed of jimson weed for horse medicine…. put some in a teacup and placed it in the cupboard…. Mrs. McCowen, in the hurry of getting breakfast, mistook the seed for coffee and prepared it for the table…. All of the family, five in number, partook of it and in a short time became violently ill… all recovered, but suffered greatly. MM 25 Aug 1881
Deaths:
James Littrell, an old, one-legged citizen of Crab Orchard, died the 11th, aged 78.
Mary A. Ewan, 52 years and 4 months, died 17 Aug at her residence in this city…. was ill two weeks…. was member of Christian Church 30 years, joined the one here in 1869….leaves a husband and two children, one, Mrs. John F. Lusk, of Grass Lake, Michigan arrived here several days before she died. Burial was in Sanders graveyard.
Card of thanks from T.S. Ewan and Mrs. J.F. Lusk. MM 25 Aug 1881
Miss Missouri Russell, 20, of this city, died Tuesday of typhoid fever. MM and EP 25 Aug 1881
Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover. For restoring gray hair to its youthful color and life…. will increase and thicken hair growth, prevent blanching and falling off, thus averting baldness. R.P Hall & Co., Hashua, New Hampshire. EP 25 Aug 1881
Our opulent friend, A.M. Askew, sends the Press to his brother, John S. Eubanks at Ashland, Oregon. EP 25 Aug 1881
September 1881
Benton Chronicle – Our county is again infested with Ku Klux. A few night ago, a party of men rode up to the residence of two of the most prominent citizens of Needmore, a small village near Webb’s Prairie, on the Mcleansboro Road, and left the following warnings, together with a piece of rope and a bunch of hickory switches at each house, one was as follows: “If yu doant git yure hous fixt so hits fit to liv in by cold wether, youll be sumarirly delt with.” The other,”Yu had better quit lyin or we’ll give yu a harder likin than yu ever giv that gurl yu took to raze.” It is needless to say that the above requests have been complied with. EP 1 Sep 1881
Theodore Campbell accompanied his invalid brother to the sanitarium at Battle Creek, Michigan last week. He informs us that Mr. H. Goodall, who has been at the sanitarium all summer, is much improved and with the aid of crutches can walk about at his option. EP 1 Sep 1881
Anthony Feator, his wife and little daughter were injured when their horse became frightened and threw them out of their vehicle near Squire VICK’s residence. Dr. Bentley attended them. EP 1 Sep. 1881
C.C. Stotlar and Helen Yost were married a few days ago at Metropolis. EP 1 Sep 1881
A large pond is being dug at the fairgrounds, in case the drought continues. It will be kept filled with water. MM 1 Sep. 1881
The boy stood in the melon patch, Whence all but him had fled, And visions of a royal feast, Went dancing through his head. But the farmer and a bull dog came, And the boy, Oh where is he? Go ask the doctor man who patched His sore an-at-o-mee! MM 1 Sep. 1881
Henry Goddard left Tuesday for Conway, Missouri where he will probably engage in business. MM 1 Sep 1881
Mr. and Mrs. M.K. Hobbs, of Turner, Kentucky are visiting her parents, Rev. E.F. Senter and wife of this city. EP 1 Sep 1881
Crab Orchard – Flour, $3.20 per bushel at Crab Orchard Mills Corn meal, 80 cents per bushel.
Cash Norman has sold out and will move to Eureka Springs, Arkansas next week.
John Peebles laughs out loud. They have not named it yet. MM 1 Sep 1881
On Thursday, the crazy man Tigue escaped from the poor house and came to this city…. had a large knife and cut a long slit in the sign of Hargon & Pillow…. was finally disarmed and put in jail. MM 1 Sep 1881
Legals:
Sheriff’s sale – Judgment against Jasper N. Conley in favor of Jerome B. Holland MM 1 Sep 1881
C.G. Menees and J.W. Bradley admrs. estate of James Menees vs Eliza Farmer, Axon Farmer et al, petition to sell real estate. EP 1 Sep. 1881
Deaths:
James Borum, 69, living five miles southeast, died Thursday…. a citizen of the county 42 years. EP 1 Sep 1881
Nick Wilford, 22, of Anna, son of JESSE, committed suicide on the 23rd…. stood in front of a large mirror behind the store where he is employed, in order, it is supposed, to see how to place the muzzle of the Smith and Wesson revolver he had taken from the showcase for that purpose…. lingered several hours. MM 1 Sep 1881
J.W. Whitlock, of Carbondale, and Martha Connell of Jonesboro, were married 1 Sep at residence of D.A. Connell in this city. EP 8 Sep 1881
Last Thursday, an apple cutting was held at the home of Mrs. Serena Carter in Grassy Precinct. About 12 o’clock, a row came up between Abe Deming and John Rice. Deming was getting the worst of it and his brother, Frank, tried to help him and was held back by a young man named Grimes. A young man named Yewell stepped up and was stabbed by Frank Deming, who fled. Yewell exclaimed, “I’m cut. I’m killed,” and died within five minutes. Deming is 17 and Yewell was 19, the son of Charles. CMM says it was a peach cutting party. EP says home of Mrs. Serena Corder.] EP and MM 8 Sep 1881
Herrin’s Prairie – Miss Clemma Spiller has again been employed to teach school on the prairie.
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. MM 8 Sep 1881
Lake Creek – Twenty families passed through during last week, enroute to Stoddard County, Missouri. We must let them have corn real cheap next fall, when they get back. Jake Grant’shound dog assassinated several of Jake Moake’s geese. We now want a part of the dog tax laid carefully to one side for a goose fund. MM 8 Sep 1881
H.T. Goddard orders the Monitor changed from Conway, Missouri to Lebanon, Missouri.
Marion Boles, son of Elder W.H. Boles, formerly of this place, is visiting from Nebraska. MM 8 Sep 1881
Oliver Cox and family expect to move to Missouri next week. MM 15 Sep 1881
S.M. Mayhew of Carbondale and Cynthia E. Calvert of Marion were married 7 Sep at the residence of bride’s mother, Mrs. J.L. Calvert by Elder A.T. Benson.
W.L. Smith and Alice Kimmel were married 7 Sep at the home of M.L. CRUSE, by Rev. A.T. Benson. MM 15 Sep 1881
Deaths:
Carbondale Free Press – Mrs. Aaron Lipe, of near Pomona, last Thursday had a seven month old babe on her lap and was sitting near a stove where dinner was cooking, her three year old playing at her feet. The house girl lifted a boiler of hot coffee from the stove, one of the ears of the bail broke, scalding the children. The babe died the next day, the other is painfully scalded, but out of danger. MM 15 Sep 1881
In Johnson County, a man named Roberts shot and killed a man named John Adams, the cause was an old grudge. EP and MM 15 Sep 1881
Near Dongola, a man named Hazel, an ex-convict, got mad at a woman and beat her child, which died in a few minutes. MM 15 Sep 1881
Harrisburg Chronicle – Delia, 11 year old daughter of Robert Krantz, living in eastern part of town, tried to kindle a fire in the stove with coal oil in a glass can, which was half full and exploded. She died about 11 o’clock, after four or five hours. The parents were in Nashville, Tennessee. EP 15 Sep 1881
The old settlers of Jackson County will hold a reunion at the fairgrounds at Murphysboro the 22nd. General J.A. Logan will address the gathering. EP 15 Sep 1881
Dr. Bundy and family have been called to Carterville because of the dangerous illness of his stepson. EP 15 Sep 1881
Centralia Democrat – Rev. Toothaker and his wife were thrown from a buggy Aug 27 between Salem and Iuka and both were seriously hurt. They sought succor in the nearby residence of Mr. Crippen. When they were ready to leave in the morning, he charged them $11.25. The Reverend paid it out of money he had saved to educate a son. Mrs. D.W. Patterson and Mrs. T.E. Merritt of Salem, upon learning of the circumstances, solicited $17 in cash and other useful family articles. EP 15 Sep 1881
Legals:
Non-resident notices – Mary Durand vs John Durand, bill for divorce
Martha E. Hundley vs John T. Hundley, bill for divorce and injunction EP 15 Sep 1881
Governor Cullom pardoned J.M. Mosley who was convicted at the May term, 1881, of attempting to procure an abortion and sentenced to one year. This action will meet with the approbation of nearly all our people who are acquainted with the circumstances of the case. EP 15 Sep 1881
The governor has offered a $200 reward to the citizens of Union County for the arrest of Samuel Hazel, the murderer of the child Mollie Dalton, he is about 26 years old, 5′ 9″ tall, auburn hair, hazel eyes, high cheekbones, prominent Roman nose, sloping forehead and chin, smooth shaved, short, light moustache, bad countenance and brutal face. MM 22 Sep 1881
For sale – A valuable farm known as the George W. Akin farm, at Blairsville. 180 acres more or less. Apply to Charles A. Doten, Bridgeport, Connecticut. EP 22 Sep 1881
The news here is that Al Fowler, well known here, went to Thompsonvilie a few nights ago, broke into Dick Thompson’s stole, stole about $600 worth of goods, took them to Maiden, Missouri and set himself up in business. The officers are after him. EP 22 Sep. 1881
Legals:
Non-resident notice – Anna H. Ledbetter vs Martin V. Ledbetter, bill for divorce and alimony
C.G. Meneese and J.W. Bradley admrs. estate of James Maneese vs James Maneese,
Eliza Farmer and Axon Farmer, petition to sell real estate EP 22 Sep 1881
Robert Benson and Mrs. Mary Maxey, widow of Marion Maxey, both of Lake Creek Precinct, were married Wednesday of last week. EP 29 Sep. 1881
A protracted meeting was held at Perry’s Camp Ground the greater part of last week, with Revs. Lamaster, Scawthon and Mcalpin preaching. EP 29 Sep 1881
Legals:
Non-resident notice – William H. Casey, I.C. Colton, R.R. Abbott, Phillip O. Yowger, H.T. Durkee, W.J. Winnegar, H.S. Anderson and B.B. Robinson, rector, wardens and vestrymen of Grace Church of Springport, New York vs Joseph Davis, Ruth N. Davis, William T. Rainey, Joanna E. Southwick, Mary B. Tillinghast and Warren Southwick.
Final settlement notice – Permelia Sanders and William C. Sanders admrs. estate of Jesse Sanders EP 29 Sep 1881
Non resident notice – Martha M. Gill vs James W. Goddard and John V. Goddard, bill to perfect title.
Non-resident notice – Robert J. Murray vs William R. Boyd, David E. Boyd, Rufus K. Boyd, Ivison Boyd, Zatphosa Denquid Mary Ellen Boyd, June E. Boyd, Hardy Boyd and Lucy Ann Boyd
Final settlement notice – Margaret Baiar and John A. Baiar admrs. estate of John C. Baiar
Non-resident notice – Mary E. Groves vs John H.W.S. Groves, bill for divorce MM 29 Sep 1881
Eight Mile school – Pupils attending Nelson School who made an average of 80 or over for the week ending 16 Sep. Emma Stocks, Teacher.
Class
A
Ibby Bush
93
Sirena Nelson
92
CI ass
B
Flora Elders
85
Milton Russell
84
Minnie Stone
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 Crain
88
John Howard
87
Henry Elders
82
James Halstead
88
MM 29 See 1881
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. Marion, Ill, Sep 29, 1881 John W. Shaw MM 29 See 1881
George W. Stover, of Richhill, Missouri, will receive the Monitor and receive all news from Williamson County. MM 29 Sept 1881
The father and mother of Eldorado R. Martin, 19, of Southern Township, are dead. B.F. Chitty was appointed guardian and he made made his home with him. In July, he went to Keokuk, Iowa to enter Mercantile College and wrote several letters, each time asking for more money. Chitty wrote a letter to the college and learned he was selling papers and “knick-knacks” on one of the numerous railroads leading out of the city. Chitty then received a letter from Aplin, Arkansas, signed Mrs. E.R. Martin. She said she was Eldorado’s lawful wife, 21 years of age and demanded settlement of the property held in trust. An investigation revealed she was formerly Miss Lizzie More and lived near Carbondale and that she was poor. Her mother is supported by one of the churches in Carbondale. In August, Eldorado wrote and asked her to join him. Mr. Chitty will not pay until he becomes of age or another guardian is appointed. MM 29 Sep. 1881
Henry McHaney, formerly of this county, now residing in Dunklin County, Missouri, arrived here Monday, having in charge the notorious Al Fowler, whom he had arrested in Missouri on a charge of robbing the store of Dick Thompson at Thompsonville. There is a $100 reward. MM 29 Sep 1881
