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The following names of pupils that have not been tardy, absent nor corrected, constitute this month's Roll of Honor: Grammar and Intermediate Sarah Ford Mattie M. Hicks Mellis David, Ada Wright Dorothea Kinspel Adam A. Breece Hattie White Florence Wright Martha J. Beal Mary Grove, Martin Anders, Wm. L. Breece Enoch E. Breece Primary Susan Baber Ada Fop S. A. Vangorden Adam Ensign John Groves Benj. Ordner David Weaber Taylor Coplin Mary Ensign Mary Goodbrake Myrtle Ensign Frederick Ellis Floyd Kilburn William Oliver Joseph Weaber LEGAL NOTICES John Henry Turner is hereby notified that Mary E. Turner has filed a bill in Chancery Court against him, in the Circuit Court of Effingham County, Illinois, and that summons has issued thereon for said defendant returnable to the next term of said Court to be holden at Effingham in the County of Effingham, State of Illinois, on the third Monday in March 1874. R. F. Kagay Sol. For Compt. James Branham vs. Catharine Branham - Bill for Divorce The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, January 29, 1874 Pater Familias N. T. Catterlin, J. V. Costigan and J.C. Eversman are happy. It the first two instances it is a boy, and in the latter, a girl. Chips from Watson. We regret to announce the death of J. M. Wilhite. He died on the 20th and was intered on the 22nd, according to usual custom of the Masonic order. We have not only lost a good citizen, but the only physician in our town. James H. Sprinkle's daughter Frankie, is in a very critical condition. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, February 26, 1874 Anna Catharine, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Kreke, died of Pneumonia last Saturday. Her funeral Sunday afternoon, at the Catholic cemetery, was largely attended by citizens of different denominations, who deeply sympathized with the bereaved parents in the loss of this their second and only child, their first having died at about the same age. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, March 5, 1874 A great deal of sickness is prevailing at present, and deaths are frequent. Last Tuesday, a ten year old daughter of Louis Yoergens, and a small child of a railroad employe were buried; and yesterday Mrs. John Rickelman, and this morning the widow Joseph Koester, were conveyed to their last resting place. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, March 12, 1874 Geo. Hines died very suddenly a few weeks ago. His death is deeply lamented by all that knew him. His bereaved widow has the deepest sympathy of the community in which she lives. Married, at the residence of the bride's father, on Tuesday evening, March 3, Mr. Shephard Matlock to Miss Linne Creech. The knot was tied by Squire Spurling. This is the third member of Mr. Creeche's family that has become tired of plodding on alone, and has chosen a partner of their joys and sorrows. May they live long "prosper." A Mrs. Stevenson was buried last Friday. An imposing funeral procession gave evidence of a large circle of friends. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday March 26, 1874 The many friends of Mathew Gillespie, now at the insane asylum, will be gratified to hear that he is gradually improving and that thought much depressed in feelings, confident hopes of his ultimate recovery in both body and mind are entertained by the superintendent at the hospital. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, April 2, 1874 We are very sorry to learn of the serious illness of Judge Gillenwaters. The Judge is one of our oldest citizens, and one who has done much for the improvement of our city. Although he is quite aged and feeble, we hope his shattered constitution will bear him up under this affliction. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, April 23, 1874 Just two weeks after the death of Joseph Bussing, his devoted wife followed him to the grave. She died of lung fever, last Saturday morning, and was buried Monday morning. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, May 14, 1874 James C. Granger, our school teacher, is a happy man in consequence of a second "edition" to his family. Its name has not been announced. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, May 28, 1874 A very interesting incident was the marriage of a gay young couple - James B. Edwards to Miss Rhoda S. Holland - both of Mason by Judge Jones in open court, last Thursday. What greatly heightened the interest of the occasion, was the extraordinary dispatch which characterized the whole proceedings. Entering the court room, accompanied with his blushing bride, the happy groom applied at once for his marriage license, which being issued by Deputy Co. Clerk, Costigan with his accustomed alacrity, he just turned upon his heel from the Clerk's desk, and addressing the Judge politely requested His Honor upon the bench to tie the hymenial knot. As a matter of course, the request was readily granted and, the wheels of justice being momentarily locked, the ceremony of united two hearts in one was at once proceeded with - the whole performance, from the issuing of the license to the conclusion of the marriage ceremony, occupying but a few minutes. The whole scene was so moved, so sudden an unexpected, that all present were highly pleased and interested; while His Honor on the bench is said to have been visibly affected during the exercise of his imposed knot- tying function, and even the thrice happy bridegroom, in the plenitude of hymenial felicity, came very near forgetting to acknowledge his grateful indebtedness to the Court in the shape of the legal fee in such cases made and provided by the law. This last matter having, upon the slightest hint to the bridegroom been adjusted, the happy couple started on their way homeward rejoicing. May the shadow of their conjugal happiness never gross less. Married - Rinehart-Sears - On Monday evening May 25, 1874 at the M. E. Church in Carbondale, Ill., by Eld. Wm. Jesse Grant Mr. E. N. Rinehart of Effingham to Miss Rosa M. Sears of Carbondale. This long anticipated event has become a realization at last, and most heartily do we congratulate the distinguished parties upon this their happy union. Mr. Rinehart is one of the most promising young attorneys that ever graced the legal profession. In this or any other State, and in choosing Miss Rosa M. Sears, oldest daughter of Elder Sears, once a citizen of Effingham, for his partner in life whose personal attractions and high accomplishments are the admiration of all who know her, Mr. Rinehart has "plucked the choicest gem from the floral basket." With these preliminaries to begin with, their prospects for prosperity and happiness through life. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, June 4, 1874 Another shocking Railroad Accident. Another shocking accident occurred Tuesday evening, on the Vandalia railroad, about one and a half miles west of Vandalia. The engine of the construction train, at work at Hagertown, jumped the track at the placed named, killing and badly injuring nearly every man on it. A telegram was sent along the line that a special team containing the officers of the road, was aiming to make the trip from Indianapolis to St. Louis in seven hours, and ordering the track to be clear. It was in order to reach Vandalia to get out of the way of this special train that the engine was run at a higher speed than was safe especially as it was running backward without company tender in front. The names of the killed and injured are as follows: Daniel Tremble, conductor, killed. Michael Cadden, Breman, severe cuts and bruises on the head. H. Buckhout, engineer, badly scalded, severe cuts on head and face, leg broken and amputated, condition critical. Wm. Myers, messenger boy, killed. Another boy, name unknown, killed. Wm. Edmond, brakeman, badly injured and scalded on the back, will recover. Daniel Tremble, was highly respected by all who knew him, for his ***ing worth as a man and a citizen, and his shocking, premature death is a most painful loss to his worthy and devoted wife. The corpse arrived in Effingham Tuesday noon, and was visited by a great many people during the afternoon, and evening. He was taken to Marshall yesterday, for internment. His bereaved wife has the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, June 18, 1874 Chips from Watson. John Hitower is a happy man, in consequence of an amendment to his family. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, June 25, 1874 Chips from Watson. Died-near this place, yesterday after a long illness, the wife of John Godwin. Mr. Godwin had been married less than a year. M. Sprinkle, Jr., is the happy father of a five pound specimen of young America. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, July 9, 1874 Edgewood Items. H. Peterson, our grocery man, is delighted to have somebody call him daddy. May his little boy grow and become as good a citizen as his father is. Chips from Watson. Big boy out at Harden's last week; little girl at Thos. Loy's, ditto at Uncle Sol's and not a good week either. Miss Mollie Ashbaugh is Mrs. Wm. Loy, since last Thursday evening. Long life and happiness to the young folks. Wm. Woods, living in this township, was killed at Montrose last week, while getting off the N.Y. express when under full speed. He leaves a wife and child in destitute circumstances. Altamont Public Schools - Roll of Honor Grammar and Intermediate - Sarah Ford, Martha J. Beal, Dorothea J. Knishel, Rachel C. Stall, Ardelia Russel, Sarah E. Weber, Ada T. Wright, Lissie Ensign, Melissa A. Davis, Hattie White, Martha T. Davis, Nellie May Dawson, William Carr, William O. Oliver, Cyrus Weber, Enoch E. Breece, Lawrence H. Carr, William P. Force and McClellen Pangle. Primary - Effie Broom, Sarah Davis, Lilly Force, Dorinda Scoles, Mary Stall, Minnie Weber, James Cooper, Oscar Dutton, Henry Ellis, David Weber, Joseph Weber and Hallack Ingram. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, July 30, 1874 The unusual felicity noticeable in Henry Nolte of late is attributable to the little event at his house last Friday forenoon, suggestive of the idea of a possible future President. He weight nine pounds net, and is possessed of as strong a pair of lungs as ever made the air resound with infantile squalls. Death of Judge Hooks. It becomes our painful duty this week to record the sad demise of Jonathan Hooks, late Judge of Effingham county. He died of sunstroke at his residence, four miles west of Edgewood, last Monday morning, and was buried Tuesday morning at Edgewood, with Masonic honors. The funeral was largely attended by the brethren of the mystic order, of which the deceased was an old and esteemed member, as well as by citizens of all classes, creeds, and professions. Judge Hooks was one of the earliest settlers in the south part of this county, and by industry and good management had succeeded in surrounding himself with a competency amply sufficient to secure for himself and family every desirable comfort during the remainder of his life, the prime of which he had scarcely past when fatally struck down by the scorching rays of the sun one of the hottest days of this exceptionally one of the hottest seasons ever known in this country. The deceased was one of our most prominent as well as a most generous, benevolent, noble-hearted citizen, whose said and untimely loss is deeply deplored by all. To his family he was a most affectionate husband and father, and his sorrowing wife and children have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in this their sore and irreparable bereavement. We trust that some of the friends of the deceased, better conversant with his history than we are, will favor us with a suitable obituary for publication in our next issue. P.S. Since the above was put in type we have received such an obituary which we publish in another column. Judge Hooks - The news of the death of Jonathan Hooks on Monday last, at his residence in West Township, was received b the people of the whole county with unfeigned sorrow, for he was universally esteemed as an honest, upright man and a gentleman. Judge Hooks was about forty years of age; born in Guernsey county, Ohio, and emigrated to this State in 1855. He filled nearly all the offices of his township at different periods, and in 1869 was elected county Judge by an overwhelming vote, the justice of which was amply proven by his subsequent course. He was a careful guardian of the people's interests, and a firm friend of the widow and orphan. Beneath a rough exterior he carried a heart ever alive to the wants and interests of his fellows. With but a limited education, he possessed a fund of shrewdness and good sense rarely excelled. Ever ready to lend a helping hand, whether with his purse, his advice or sympathy, he counted his friends by the thousands. He was buried at Edgewood with Masonic honors, delegates from six different lodges participating. It was perhaps the largest funeral ever had in West township. And we can truly say that his death will leave a void in the community, in the township and county which will never be filled. But the memory of his good deeds and kind heart will live in the hearts of all who knew him, while time lasts The writer of this poor, weak tribute to his memory only trusts that we all may so square our conduct in this world, that we may meet our friend at the rap of the Grand Master's gavel in that Lodge whose session is eternal around the throne of God. F. Died - Mrs. Jakie, wife of Felix Jakie, died Sunday evening. She leaves a husband and several small children, the youngest of which being an infant only two weeks old. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, August 6, 1874 Death of a Worthy Priest. Rev. P. Capistran Zwinge, O.S.F., one of the first of the Franciscan fathers who removed from Germany to this diocese, and the first of these fathers who ever held services for the Catholics at Effingham, died, after years of patient suffering, on the 23d ultimo, in the Alexian Hospital in Chicago, whither he had gone as a last resort, to regain, if possibly, his rapidly declining health. It was with much reluctance that his Rev. confriers consented to his removal to the Chicago hospital, fearing that he might not survive the hardships of the trip. Yet, against all expectation, a change for the better during his first two weeks' treatment in the hospital was plainly noticeable. A collapse, however, soon set in, and in a few days more the once eloquent pulpit orator, and ever faithful and zealous laborer in the vineyard of the Lord, was a corpse. His remains were conveyed to Teutopolis the following morning, where, after the funeral services, they were deposited in the Convent vault. R.I.P. Deaths-There have been several deaths among children in the city recently. Those known to us are a nine months' old daughter of Mr. J.A. Flack. She died last Thursday morning; an infant son of Mr. Wm. Holdzkom-died Thursday evening; a ten months old son of Mr. J. W. Bishop - died Saturday night; a 7 months old son of Mr. H. Todt-died Saturday, 25 ult. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, August 13, 1874 LEGAL NOTICES George F. Todd vs. Jane Todd - Bill for Divorce D.W. Wood is hereby notified that L.B. Wood has filed a bill in chancery against him for divorce. Died - in this city Thursday morning, July 30, Mary Edith, infant daughter of J.A. & M.E. Flack, aged 10 months and 19 days. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, August 20, 1874 The following candidates, who have been attending my school, have been examined and have received certificates as teachers: LADIES-MISSES V. Carpenter A. Myers J. Dobbins M. Wiley N.A. Parks M. I. Gillespie H. Condon M. Smith M. Thompson A.Spragg A.Spraker J. K. Arnold E.L. Crist M.G. Klug M. Brady A.E. Watkins M. Watkins GENTLEMEN Mr. Johnson Mr. E. C. Mitchell Mr. W. L. Breece Mr. Thompson Mr. A. Marshall Mr. E. Drewry Also, Mr. G. B. Whitacre was examined last Saturday and received a certificate. Mr. S. Spragg and L. W. Osborn have been appointed to the Southern Ill., Normal University. Robert Loy and W. R. Chamberlain to the State Normal University. The school at Normal opens on the 14th of next month, that at Carbondale on the 7th of the same month. Students desiring to pass examination for admission to the Illinois Industrial University at Champaign, should apply at an early day. OWEN SCOTT The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, August 27, 1874 Married - Chapman-Young-By the Rev. J. D. Crum, in the M.E. Church at Mason, Effingham County, Ill., Aug. 16th, 1874. Rev. William M. Chapman, pastor of Mason charge Southern Illinois Conference M. E. Church to Miss Florence Young, daughter of A.M. Young, Esq. Simmers from Watson. John Ryan, Jr., and Mary C. Davis have take a voyage down the matrimonial tide. John Godwin shares his bed board with a youn lady (name unknown to us) since last Saturday. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, September 3, 1874 Our friend, John Wade, no longer doubting the scriptural injunction that it is not good for man to be alone, has gone and taken to himself a companion, in the person of Miss Theresia Gall, of Somerset, Ohio. We congratulate. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, September 24, 1874 Mason Items. "Dick" Gladson has a young Granger at his house; ditto, A. D. Tarbox. Burned to Death. A young lady, daughter the widow Dust, on Green Creek, while along in the house one day last week, was seized with an epileptic fit and fell in the fire; and before help arrived she was so badly burnt that she died, two days after the accident occurred. Sad Accident. Last Saturday, while John H. Brummer, father of Mrs. B. G. Habing, of this city, was driving homeward from Teutopolis, his mules became frightened at the crack of an ox-driver's whip, who met him on the road a few hundred yards from the convent, and the team running away, Mr. Brummer was thrown from the wagon and received injuries from the fallw hich resulted in his death on Monday night at 11 o'clock. He was buried at the Teutopolis cemetery yesterday morning. The deceased was one of the earliest settlers of the Teutopolis German settlement, and by perservering industry and economy had acquired large landed possessions, as well as much personal property. As a citizen and neighbor he was highly esteemed by all who kenw him, and in his sad loss, the community is deprived of a very excellent member; the church of a zealous, sincere Christian, and the family of a kind, affectionate father. R.I.P. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, October 1, 1874 Mason Items. Death has reaped a rich harvest in our midst during the past week. Our much esteemed fellow citizen, Lawrence Smith, lost his very promising son George, aged ten years, on Saturday, the 26th inst. George was a very intelligent, kind hearted boy, and none knew him but to love and admire him. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had buried five sons previous to George's death, and now George, the last and only living son, he whom they had placed their hopes upon, and expected to be a solace to them in their old age, should be taken away so suddenly. It was a terrible blow to the aged parents, but they seem reconciled to the sad bereavement, believing as they do, that George has gone to heaven to meet and mingle with the little brothers already in that celestial clime. They have the warm sympathy of their neighbors and friends. Little Annie Belle Marques, daughter of Scott Marques, and grand daughter of Sidney S. Marques, about two years old, departed this life on Sunday, the 27th inst., just as the sun was setting in the western horizon. Little Annie was a lovely child and the pet of the household being the idol of her grandpa and grandma, as well as her own pa and ma. She was their only child. Rev. Thos. M. Griffith preached the funeral address, and a very appropriate and feeling sermon it was, too. The bereaved parents have the deepest sympathy of the entire community. Mrs. Loy, a very aged lady, wife of John Loy, and mother of Samuel Loy, living near Edgewood, was buried at our graveyard on Sunday last. Mrs. Loy was a very estimable old lady, and leaves many friends to mourn her departure. Her husband, John Loy, is above seventy years of age, and very spry and energetic, and has one of the best farms, and is one of the best farmers in this vicinity. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, October 15, 1874 Another Pioneer Gone. Mr. James Leith. Death has been holding high carnival of late in Mason and vicnity...Mason has seldom been called to mourn the demise of a citizen so universally loved so loyal to truth and so noble in every respect as the subject of this memoir. Mr. James M. Leith, who died on Sunday, Oct. 4th, at his residence three miles east of this place. His illness was brief and his death so sudden and unexpected that its announcement fell upon the hearts of our people with double painfulness. We have been informed that congestion of the stomach was the malady that swept his from our midst. He was confined to his bed only one week, but his suffering was intense. Mr. Leith was borne in Perry county, Ohio, 1813, and wedded at the age of twenty-three to Miss Barbara Runk, of the same State, a lady in whom is combined all that is praiseworthy and pure in womanhood. In the year 1841, the young couple emigrated to Illinois and laid the foundation of a long and useful life in the pleasant spot over which death has so recently cast its shadow. Five of their children are in the grave, while seven are left to mourn over the irreparable loss. Mr. Leith was one of the earliest settlers of the county, and to the dauntless energy and industry of himself and companions, we are largely indebted for much of our present comfort and convenience. They, the strong armed pioneers of Effingham, worked like heroes, as they were, and hewed out homes in a wilderness which now blossoms as the rose. Posterity will not let their memory die, and heaven has rich rewards for the toiling giants of those early times. The significance of Nathaniel Hawthorne's remark that "life is a ponderous beginning, nothing more," was well illustrated in the case before us. The deceased had just completed the erection of a fine commodious dwelling in which he thought to pass in comfort the afternoon of a hard working life, when he was summoned away to the "house not made by hands." The long train of sorrowing friends that followed his honored remains to their final resting is a better proof of the esteem in which he was held by the entire community than anything that can be said or written. He was buried on a sunny hillside in sight of his farm, where his own summer birds will warble above him in the years to come. As an honest man and a good neighbor, Mr. Leith stood without a blemish in the eyes of all that knew him. And what better eulogy can be pronounced upon any man? His soul was too great and comprehensive to be chained by creeds. He was a lover of all that was worthy in life, and in death he anchored his hopes upon the bosom of an infinite love. "After life's fitful fever he sleeps well. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, October 22, 1874 Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Mitchell returned Thursday from their wedding tour. Congratulations are in order. Mr. Milo Eames and Miss Frankie Wilis were married some two weeks ago, very silently. Two men made happy - Harry Moore and Lee Warner. In the former case it is a boy and in the latter a girl. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, November 5, 1874 Finley Robinson, of Mason township, died of typhoid fever last Wednesday. He leaves a wife, but no children. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, November 12, 1874 In Memoriam. At Effingham City, Illnois, Nov. 5, 1874, Mary M. Brumback, wife of Henry C. Brumback, aged 53 years, 10 months and 13 days. (Mt. Gilead and Mt. Vernon, Ohio, papers please copy) Mrs. Brumback was a very intelligent and highly esteemed lady by all who enjoyed the pleasure of her acquaintance, and in her demise both her family and society are bereft of a most valuable and exemplary member. Deceased was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania. She was removed to Ohio by her parents when a child, where she lived until she came to Effingham, January 1st, 1869. She was married April 30th, 1844, and was the mother of two children, one of whom died in its infancy. She was educated at Norwalk Seminary, Huron County, Ohio, under the tuition of the late Bishop Thompson of the M.E. Church. She leaves a husband, daughter, mother and sister to mourn her loss. She was a member of the M.E. Church, save a short interval for nearly forty years. Mrs. Brumback was interred in the cemetery last Sunday morning. A large concourse of people followed the remains to its last resting place. A good woman passed away. We are sorry to learn that Hattie Funkhouser's health is declining rapidly. Though she has not been a long sufferer, it has been intense. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, November 19, 1874 The new arrival at Tom Wade's house the other night, was not a bouncing boy, but a delicate female heir; Yet, Tom is happy. After long and painful suffering Mrs. Mark Brady died at the residence of her father in this city, Tuesday forenoon, between 10 and 11 o'clock. Her remains were interred in the city cemetery, today. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, December 3, 1874 A five weeks old infant of Mr. M. Reget's died of whooping cough last Monday morning. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, December 10, 1874 Geo. Sprague and Miss Henrietta E. Temmet both of Watson, committed matrimony Tuesday evening. Squire Nolte tied the knot. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, December 24, 1874 A three year-old son of J.W. Lacock died Monday morning of Typhoid fever. The "tin" wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Benson Wood was celebrated on their tenth anniversary. Our new arrivals: Miss Scott, Mr. Kenard, Jr., Miss Screeton, Misses Bachman.