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1876
The Gazette
Greene Co., Carrollton, Illinois
Typed by Judy Clark-Wick
Tri County Preservation Volunteer
MASQUERADE MANIA
---In the line of duty we have several times rather emphatically
referred to the masquerade mania. Of course there are those who
do not think it is any of our business but we wrote at the
request and on the counsel of some of our best citizens, who
regarded them as making a serious inroad upon the public
morals. Now we are receiving the thanks of leading men from all
parts of the county for the “words fitly spoken.” A gentleman
writes us from one of our county towns that “such parties are
eating the vitals out of the churches,” and bids us go on in the
good work. Certainly, if either of these institutions must “go
to the wall,” it is our preference that the churches should
survive. But the work is not all for the newspapers to do. We
commend the example of Father McLaughlin of St. Aloysius
Catholic church, at Pottstown, Pa. During his sermon on the 16th
ult., he said: “Should any member of his church be in attendance
at the masquerade balls shortly to be given, he would know who
they were, and would expose them publicly in the church the next
Sunday morning. No scandal should be allowed in his church,” he
said, “and if any of the members persisted in attending
masquerades and dancing parties, they should remain away from
that sanctuary.” When a professor of religion cannot find more
pleasure in his church than in such demoralizing devices, it is
time he should “step down and out.” It is the duty of the
Christian to show to the world that there is more pleasure in
obeying the commands of God than in serving Satan.
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THE KU-KLUX JURY. ---At the hands of Rev.
A. M. Pilcher of this city, we have received from Mr. A. J. Fox,
the popular St. Louis photographer and chromo publisher, the
companion pictures entitled “Listening to the Evidence,” and
“Getting a Verdict.” These splendidly ”colored” chromos are
each 15x28 inches, and represent motley justice “Down in Dixie,
or a Ku-Klux Jury in South Carolina,” and they are said to be
“actually sketched from life.” They are, certainly, “true to
life,” and one never tires looking at them. The jury is
composed of ten negroes, one sickly specimen of “poor white
trash,” and one veritable “carpet-bagger,” who is represented as
peddling “Woodhull & Claflin’s Weekly” and brass watches. The
pair presented to us are beautifully framed in gilt and walnut,
making the picture stand out in good relief. They shall
decorate the walls of our sanctum, and those who visit us will
see that they “cannot keep house without them.” We do not know
their price, but call on Fox at 205 North Fifth street, St.
Louis, and you will be supplied with these and other splendid
pictures at the lowest prices.
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WEDDING. ----On the 15th
inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. John I.
Thomas of Greene county, Mr. Frank Robertson of Morgan county
and Miss Nonie Thomas were united in marriage, the ceremony
being performed by Prof. W. D. Saunders, superintendent of Y. L.
A. of Jacksonville. The bride was attended by Miss Carrie
Robertson, sister of the groom, and Miss Hannah Joy, both of
Jacksonville; the groom by S. W. Eldred of Virden, and S. W.
Carter of Jacksonville. After the ceremonies the guests were
served to a most elegant dinner. We noticed among the many
presents some exceedingly handsome, as well as useful articles.
The happy couple contemplate spending a few days in this county,
but purpose making their home in Morgan. May peace and
prosperity attend them.
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SUIT FOR DAMAGES. ----Mr. Wm. Summers of
Jacksonville, who, with his wagon and team, went down with the
rotten bridge across Apple creek, near Athensville, last August,
has brought suit against Ballinger, Barrow & Co., of the old
board of county commissioners, for $5,000 damages. He is
represented by attorneys Dummer, Brown & Russell, indicating
that he means business. It is alleged that the board was duly
notified of the dangerous condition of the bridge and failed or
refused to make it safe for public travel, or to warn the public
of its unsafe condition. If this be true, it is a plain case,
and the quicker it is compromised and settled the better. In
fact this should have been done before suit was instituted,
according to the rules of the party which elected the defendants
in the case.
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