NOTE: The "Pearls" are posted on ROOTS-L because it is a genealogy list, for those who may also have interest in MISSOURI events etc. Charlotte Maness ------------ Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 1885 DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age April 18 Arthur BRACKMANN 3 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex March 1 Mrs. Chris FINK boy April 26 Mrs. Calvin McMULLIN girl May 17 Mrs. James COUCH girl May 15 Mrs. Jas. M. MANWARRING girl May 8 Mrs. Peter L. BURNS girl May 18 Mrs.W.J. KIRK boy To the memory: Of Ernie HOEKEN, who died April 27, 1884. St. Louis, April 27, 1885. L.H. AMOR. (This item was in the form of a memorial poem not included.) CIRCUIT COURT - William KOTZENBURG from Germany was made a citizen of the United States. William SCHOREDER was found guilty by a jury of attempting to commit rape, and his punishment was assessed at two and a half years in the penitentiary. The court afterwards commuted the punishment to a fine of one hundred dollars - to be paid by boarding in jail twenty days. Joseph FERRIS, colored, charged with stealing a hog, was acquitted by a jury. Filmore HIGGINBOTHAM was in town Tuesday, getting medical aid for his little boy, who has been very low with a malignant fever for nearly three weeks. The little WHITEHEAD boy, who received serious injures while riding in the caboose of a freight train, is out again, but minus a leg, the amputation of which was necessary from the injuries received at that time. J.D. NEMMICH, the unfortunate man who fell from a ladder, breaking his leg and making amputation necessary, has since died. He was buried on Friday. Among those who visited us from Hillsboro the past week, were noticed W.H.H. THOMAS, Judge ELKINS, Louis GREEN, J. Ed WALKER, Will ELKINS, N.W. WELCH and others. WEDNESDAY, 3 JUNE 1885 Judge ELKINS is up and around again, but apparently feeble, from an attack of fever and tonsiletus. (This "typo" was printed so in the paper, and is NOT my typo. C.M.) Rev.S.W. EMERY will preach the funeral of Mrs. Mary GOOCH, at Sunny Side church, next Sunday at 4 p.m. Rev. S. FRAZIER will preach the funeral of Mrs. Fannie, wife of Thos. L. WILLIAMS and daughter of Samuel GREER, next Sunday, at Swashin Church. Owing to the sickness of his baby, Mr. HURTGEN did not take Wm. CONRAD to the penitentiary until last Friday. Fred. VOLLMAR accompanied the Sheriff in the capacity of guard. LICENSED TO WED - Joseph J. WILKINSON and Ida ULMER, Louis W. LUCAS and Lucy DAVIS, Aaron FRANCIS and Annie McMINN, George A. THOMAS and Mary McGREADY. The last couple named are colored. A silly story has been circulated in this county to the effect that Dr. NULL and his wife had separated, and had each taken up with another partner. They are now living at Lane, Kansas, where they have been ever since they removed from Eureka. They are doing well and are satisfied with their situation. They are regular readers of the J.D., and will doubtless be disappointed to know that they have left some slanderous enemies behind. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 20 APRIL 1885 Next Wednesday Henry EULER departs for Europe, intending to spend the Summer, visiting the scene of his childhood. Mr. E has long been known to the citizens of our county as proprietor of the De Soto flouring mills. Dr. JOHNSON received a communication from Macon, Mo., stating that his brother, Prof. JOHNSON, barely escaped from injury in a burning hotel in that place. Last Thursday evening the Presbyterian church was filled to overflowing with the elite of the society of this place, to witness the marriage of Mr. Daniel HIBBERT, a young gentleman well known here, and Miss Alice HAMEL, daughter of G. HAMEL, the druggist. At 8 o'clock the marriage party - consisting of A.F. SLAWSON and E.D. LUCKEY, ushers; George HAMEL, brother of the bride, and Miss Estella LIEBER of St. Louis, as first groomsman and bridesmaid; John RITTER and Miss Ida HAMEL, the bride's cousin, as second groomsman and bridesmaid, and V.T. COSBY and Miss Emma HAMEL, the bride's sister, as third groomsman and bridesmaid - passed slowly up the aisle, taking their places before Rev. J.C. DOWNER, who performed the ceremony in a most impressive manner. After the ceremony the bridal party, keeping time to the march played by J.L. DOWNER, Father DOWNER's son, repaired to the bride's home, where an elegant supper awaited the, to which all did ample justice. Supper being over, the many beautiful presents carefully inspected, and the congratulations of assembled relations and friends being received, the newly married couple, accompanied by their friends, betook themselves to the Opera House, where D. CUNNINGHAM and Elaner DECKER had music by the SAPPER Brothers awaiting them. The remainder of the evening, it being now about 10 o'clock, was spent in tripping the light fantastic and receiving the congratulations of friends. Mr. and Mrs. LEIBER and daughter of St. Louis, and Mr. and Mrs. W.H. HIBBERT of Hannibal, were present. Among the gentleman who acquitted themselves with credit were the bridegroom and George HAMEL, who played their parts with ease and grace. Too much can not be said of this enjoyable affair, it being the leading event of the season. May peace and never-ending happiness be their lot. Who is the next martyr? WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 1885 Judge ELKINS has been in bed sick, this week, but is expected out again in a few days. Mr. POSTON of Ste. Genevieve county, is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. John L. WEAVER. LICENSE TO MARRY - George A. WILLIAMS and Amanda HUSKEY, James F. ADAMS and Sarah LIVEROW. Mrs. Geo. CONDOR, nee Eliza L. SMITH, aged 23 years, died at her home in De Soto onTuesday of this week. Charles YEAGER's children have the measles. They are doing as well as one could expect by this weather. George A. WILLIAMS and Miss Amanda HUSKEY were united in wedlock, on the night of the 20th inst., by Judge ELKINS, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Peter HUSKEY. Judge KIRK, in reporting the arrival of his eighth boy, which is No. 10, adds that he thinks it about time to stop. We concur in the opinion as a judicious one judicially arrived at. Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim BECKETT have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Wm. CLARK, the past week. The old gentleman is entirely blind, and it does him good to have a chance to talk to old friends. Mrs. H. LEUTZINGER got a fall, one day last week, and crippled herself so that she is likely to be laid up for some time, as her age will be a bar to rapid recovery. The doctor thinks her thighbone is fractured. 'Squire McFARLAND united in marriage, at his office in Big River township, on the 20th inst., James F. ADAMS and Miss Sarah LIVEROW. There'll be a rise in the coffee market now, the 'Squire having drank nothing but sassafras tea since Spring set in. Last Friday - in company with John L. WEAVER, Richard HOEKEN and James T. MOSS - we took a trip to Raderts Lake, in Illinois. It is the boss place to catch fish, but hard to get to and too far to bring home any fish, unless they are packed in ice. Mosquitos bite well there, also. Meramec is about to lose one of her best citizens. John STOUSE has sold his farm with the expectation of going West. TIN WEDDING - One of the most pleasant enjoyable society events of the season occurred on Monday evening, Monday 18th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George FLINT in De Soto, by the celebration of their tenth annivarsary of their marriage. The famous De Soto glee club was there and added greatly to the enjoyment of all present by furnishing some excellent music, and admist wit, repartee and music the evening passed very rapidly. An excellent supper was provided by the hostess and host, to which your correspodnent paid particular attention. The following is a lit of the presents -Bread box, Mr. and Mrs. BURK; granite sugar bowl, Joe FRIEDMAN; granite butterdish, Ward CUNNINGHAM; bread box, Mr. and Mrs. Gust HAMEL; cake box, C.H. HANDCOCK; granite preserving kettle, Judge THOMAS and lady; flour sieve and flour box, J.F. GREEN and lady; oil can, John H. REPPY; chopping bowl, A.F. SLAWSON and lady; caster, Mrs. Maggie HEMME; grantite tea pot, Mr. and Mrs. RACINE; water set, Sam HIBBERT and Geo. HAMEL; spitoon, Otto HERMANN; silver pickle stand, W.H.H. THOMAS and lady; boy's knife and fork, John L. THOMAS,Jr.; half dozen pie plates, Harry THOMAS; fruit sieve, Albert HAMEL; clock, A. PECAUT; whisk broom and can opener, Mr. and Mrs. COPP; rice strainer, Elmer DECKER; spice box, George FETTE. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 20 APRIL 1885 George COUCH of Colorado is visiting relatives in this county. He works in a coal mine and professes to like it first rate. Mrs. Patrick CASHELS of Champaign, Illinois, has been in town the past week, attending to business and visiting her numerous friends. Jimmie RILEY, who has been a familiar figure in this county ever since the era of rockroad building, died at Morse's Mills, last week, of hemorrhage. GeorgeFLINT and wife of De Soto, celebrated the tenth anniversary of their wedding, last Monday evening. Business in Circuit Court prevented his Hillsboro friends attending. Rev. J. Addison SMITH will preach at Limitville, on Saturday night, May 23rd, and on Sabbath, 24th, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; at Pevely, 3 1/2 p.m. At the 11 o'clock service at Limitville, he will preach the funeral of the late Mrs. VINYARD. LICENSED TO WED - Samuel HIBBERT and Alice HAMEL, Noah DUGAN and Mary Ann BAILEY, Richard A. FRAZIER and Effie M. BOUGHTON, Louis HALTER and Nancy BERGHOEFFER, William WEIER and Bertha F. STALL, Thomas MESEY and Loosie SANSOUCIE. J.D. NEMRICH, an old gentleman of De Soto, was whitening the walls of KELM's meatshop, yesterday morning, when he fell from a step-ladder and broke his right leg below the knee. The break is said to be a bad one and may have serious results. There was a quiet wedding in our town, last Thursday evening, the contracting parties being Richard A. FRAZIER and Miss Effie, daughter of Frank BOUGHTON, Rev. Joel HENSLEY performing the ceremony. The pair has our best wishes for their future success and happiness. On Saturday, May 9th, Henry ALMSTEDT, Post. No. 227, G.A.R., was mustered in at Fenton, Mo., and the following named officers were duly installed; John W. SULLENS, Post Commander; Cornelius DILLON, Senior Vice-Commander; William BRETHOLD, Junior Vice-Commander; Henry JACOBA, Chaplain; Wm. J. RIDER, Officer of the day; Waldemar SCHULZE, Officer of the Guard; Andrew HOFFSTETDER, Post Adjutant; David PROUGH, Quartermaster; R.D. DOUGLAS, Serg. Major; Alexander DOUGLAS, Quartermaster Sergt; The regular post meetings will be held on the 4th Saturday of each month until further orders. The muster-in of this post was conducted by the Chief Mustering Officer Department of Missouri, Col. GARNER; Adj. Genl, Gen. John McNEIL; Inspector-General Arthur DREYFUSS, and Post Commander Robert C. ALLEN of KEELER Post. The marriage, last Thursday evening of Mr. Samuel HIBBERT and Miss Alice HAMEL, was quite an event in De Soto. The bride is the eldest daughter of Judge Gust. HAMEL, one of De Soto's most prominent and enterprising citizens, while the groom is a young man whose many good qualities make him deserving of so fair and intelligent a bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.C. DOWNER at the Presbyterian church, in the presence of a crowded assembly, after which a large number of guests repaired to the residence of the bride's parents and partook of a sumptuous wedding feast. Later in the evening a reception was held at the Opera House, where vocal and instrumental music was dispensed and some time spent by the young people in dancing. We understand that Sammy had prepared a cage before he captured his bird, and that he and Mrs. H. will go to housekeeping at once. Our fatman, accompanied by the devil and fodder, went to Maddox Mill, last Friday, on a fishing spree. Their luck was but middling, but they enjoyed the out-door recreation hugely. Mr. ROGGE took charge of the "gang" and fed and sheltered them, while the BYRNE Brothers gave them the free use of a flat-boat and skiff. Their new mill is a 'daisey,' and if the two days we spent there were a fair sample of the business done there daily, we venture the assertion that James BYRNE will require a half yard less cloth for a suit of clothes next July than now. We also noticed that the town of Cedar Hill was increasing in population, a calf having been born unto 'Squire ROGGE during our stay. Some dogs had been feasting on Louis KOCH's sheep, which were apprised in the presence of 'Squires ROGGE, GEATLY and SHEIBLE, and if the job is not according to HOYL, the blame can only be placed to the fact that the beer was out. Mr. REINEMER has a neat store and does good business, while Peter STATZEL, the blacksmith, strikes from the shoulder for dear life. DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age April 16 John H. COOK 26 years May 12 Nellie ARNOLD 16 years May 5 John L. KLEINSCHMIDT 5 months BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex April 27 Mrs. --- HUNICKER girl April 9 Mrs. Frederick MUELLER boy May 1 Mrs. Frank WISE boy CIRCUIT COURT - Circuit court convened Monday, May 11th. - Genevra L. was divorced from Michael BRINLEY, and given back her maiden name of WILSON. S.S. BITTICK, assault, severely whipping a boy for kissing a little girl at schoo lwas tried and acquitted by a jury. William CONRAD plead guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. CONRAD is the man who robbed Mr. HUBER, some three months ago, and has since been in jail. He was fresh from the old country. PROBATE COURT - W.A. COUCH chose W.T. HUSKEY as his guardian; bond $100. PROBATE COURT - Virgeline GRIFFIN chose Alice M.G. DUNSFORD as her guardian; bond $100. </HTML>

This might clear up some questions. I might be able to shed a little more light on this, but will need time to browse thru my old vs. new files to see if anything was missed. [Jenne is a typo in one of the online records. The name is actually Jennings.] -------------------------------------- James Cundiff and Mary Richardson; married on 8 March 1846 by Joseph Moon, JP Valle Twp. at Jefferson Co., Mo.; the hand written index has James Condiff William J. Richardson married Mary Cundiff, the daughter of James Cundiff. -This is James Cundiff who married Roberts mother, Mary Jennings Richardson. Mary Jennings died Jun 1896. Curtis R. Richardson of Hematite, Jefferson Co., Mo. over 21; Miss Alida Williams of Hematite, Jefferson Co., Mo. under 18; These parties have their parents written consent; 31 August 1883 license; married on 2 September 1883 by Eld. I. B. Dodson, Elder of the Church of Christ at Peter Williams, Jefferson Co., Mo. William H. Ogle of Central Twp. Jefferson Co., Mo. over 21; Miss Susannah Richardson of Central Twp., Jefferson Co., Mo. under 18; The above named Susannah Richardson has her father's written consent hereto; 23 December 1885 license; married on 23 December 1885 by R. A. Elkins, Judge of Probate at Wm. Ogle's, Jefferson Co., Mo. Robert Richardson married Nancy Williams August 1862. Nancy Richardson- buried in the Stroup cemetery ---------CUNDIFF Info--------- James & Mary Cundiff -> parents of -> James Marion Cundiff b 1848 & Cynthia b 1848 -> parents of -> Mary Cundiff Richardson b 1872 --------RICHARDSON Info----------- Andrew & Mary (Jennings) Richardson's son: Robert Richardson (b. 1842-1912 MO) m. (Aug. 1862) Nancy Williams (b. 1844-1862 MO Stroup cemetery) Children: Curtis RICHARDSON b. 1863-1948 m.(Sept. 1883) Alida Williams d. 1943) Child: Ethel (1889-1918) William L. RICHARDSON b. 1866-1908 (m. Mary Cundiff, daughter of James Marion Cundiff). Mary RICHARDSON b. 1867 m. OGLE Susan RICHARDSON b. 1870 m.(Dec 1885) William H. OGLE Lillie RICHARDSON b. 1873 m. WELKINSON Rosa RICHARDSON b. 1876 -1901 m.(4/19/1899) David Austin MOON 1872 -1949 Adams Cemetery, French Village, MO. Children: Elmer, Homer, William, Lattie (Mrs. H.V. Billington) Daisie RICHARDSON b. 1879 m. BUREN [According to Art B., there was another son Charles, who married Effie Papin. This is a new name to me.] The above married names are known thru marriages, obits, estate info and other correspondence. Marriages quickly pulled from my files: Curtis R. Richardson of Hematite, Jefferson Co., Mo. over 21; Miss Alida Williams of Hematite, Jefferson Co., Mo. under 18; These parties have their parents written consent; 31 August 1883 license; married on 2 September 1883 by Eld. I. B. Dodson, Elder of the Church of Christ at Peter Williams, Jefferson Co., Mo. William H. Ogle of Central Twp. Jefferson Co., Mo. over 21; Miss Susannah Richardson of Central Twp., Jefferson Co., Mo. under 18; The above named Susannah Richardson has her father's written consent hereto; 23 December 1885 license; married on 23 December 1885 by R. A. Elkins, Judge of Probate at Wm. Ogle's, Jefferson Co., Mo. ------------------------------- The Richardson's were listed in the JUNE 1900 Jefferson County Census, Central Township South Part; Father-In-Law, Jas. Cundiff was living with the family. RICHARDSON, WM. L. 1865 35 MO-MO-MO FARMER MARY 1872 27 m.6yrs. 4/3 MO-MO-MO WARREN E. 1893 07 S MO-MO-MO BERTHAD 1896 04 S MO-MO-MO LAURA M. 1897 02 S MO-MO-MO CUNDIFF, JAS. FatherInLaw MO-KY-VA DAY LABORER All Children of William Richardson and Mary Cundiff: Warren E. Richardson b. May 15, 1892 - d. Jan. 30, 1934* Berthad Richardson b 1896 Laura Richardson b 1897 Mellor Richardson ? after 1900 census George Richardson ? after 1900 census Lillian Richardson Leas? Clerc b 1906 (married after 1920 census); Callie Richardson b 1908 d. 1908 Per William's father, Robert Richardson's 1912 probate, William's (dec'd) living heirs were: Warren, Bertha, Laura, Mellor, George and Lillie. - *As of 1920, Warren was not married. Transcribed from Deaths from Jefferson County Newspapers 1866 - 1920: Book 2, Page 52 Richardson, William J. - died December 22, 1908. He was born April 11, 1866 to Robert and Nancy Richardson, and married to Mary Cundiff on July 7, 1892. Mr. Richardson, who was only 42 years old, leaves six children to mourn his death. Richardson, Mary 9/23/1872-7/10/1908 Hematite Methodist Parents: James M. & Anna Richardson, Callie 5/01/1908- 7/10/1908 Hematite Methodist Parents: William J & Mary Lillian Richardson (b. 1906) was only 2 years old when her parents and a sister died. Her grandparents were Cundiffs and Richardsons. Tracing what happened to Lillian Richardson after her parent's deaths: 1910 Jefferson County Census Household of John and Amy LeRoy, ages 68 and 58: -Lilly Richardson, 4 yrs. old, "waif" NOTE: LeRoy lived next to Martin and Mary Ogle and daughter, Edith in 1910. (This was Lillian's aunt/uncle. It is unknown how the name LeRoy connects to the family, if at all.) NOTE: John LeRoy died three years later, when Lily was just 7 years old. "LeRoy, John C. - died at his home near DeSoto August 1913. He leaves his wife, a daughter and a son to mourn his death. His funeral was under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge....." [Children were: Lorenah b. 1870, Albert b. 1872, Henry L. born 1874.] 1920 Jefferson County Census Amy LeRoy, age 74 Lillie, daughter, age 15 Note: Still living next to Martin and Mary Ogle and daughter, Edith. Burials: Notice the difference in Amny's last names used on the records: LeRoy & Leah. After checking census records, Amy was married to John LeRoy, and Amy's mother, Elizabeth was only married to David Evans. Lillian was married twice - once was to Leas/Leah or was it LeRoy? LeRoy Amy L. 1852 - 1932 De Soto City LeRoy John G. 1846 - 1913 De Soto City Leah LeRoy Amny Jan 08 1852 Feb 11 1932 De Soto City Mothershead Age: 80 yrs, 1 mo, 2 days; Parents: David B. & Elizabeth (Kishoban) Evans ----------------------- DIED - JENNINGS - At Three Rivers, Ste. Genevieve county, Mo., October 7, 1884, Mr. Alexander S. JENNINGS.       He was born in the State of Mississippi December 11, 1812, and moved to the Missouri in 1824.  In 1832 he embraced religion, united with the Three Rivers Baptist church, and was baptized by Elder Joseph CUNDIFF the same year, and was chosen clerk of the church, which office he filled until his death....  --------------------------- Subj: [MOJEFFER] Andrew Richardson/Mary Jenne son Robert Richardson  Date: 3/10/2007 8:08:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: green-dm@sbcglobal.net ve been told Robert Richardson (23apr1832-11apr1912) was the son of Andrew and Mary Jenne Richardson. Going through the 1840 census I found Andrew (40-50) and a Wife (20-30) plus 2 females -5, there are no sons. In 1840 Robert would have been about 8 yrs. old.  I also checked marriage records (internet). I noticed a lot of Richardsons in Franklin and Washington Co's. Am I looking at the wrong Andrew?    In 1850 Mary is now living in the home of Thomas and Isabella Christopher and has children: Nancy G.-14, Palina -12, Elizabeth -8, William -5 and Andrew -4. I believe this is the Andrew from the 1840 census.   I also found Mary Richardson, who married James Cundiff married him on 8mar1846 in Valle Twnp. so either I have the wrong Mary and James or the wrong Andrew.   Can anyone tell me if this Mary and James are his mother and step-father?  Any help with Robert's history would be appreciated.   Thanks,   Darlene Art Behrens <abehrens@ix.netcom.com> wrote:   What makes you think Andrew who is 4 in 1850 can be the same Andrew who is 40-50 in 1840? Subj: Re: [MOJEFFER] Andrew Richardson/Mary Jenne son Robert Richardson  Date: 3/11/2007 1:34:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: stlmojbjohnston@yahoo.com According to Andrew Richardson's probate file, he died before February 5th, 1845.  His wife, Mary, was appointed original administrator, but she relinquished that right, and turned over her husband's probate to be administered by Jonathan Smith.      According to probate files on Andrew, James Cundiff was appointed guardian of Andrew's children.  James and Mary were married approximately 13 months after Andrew's death.      Now, I haven't been able to find James Cundiff in the 1850 census, so I'm not sure if he died.  If the Mary Richardson living with Thomas and Isabella Christopher in 1850 is Andrew's widow, then I would assume that Mary and Mr. Cundiff got a quick divorce, or he left her.   But again, these are assumptions at this point, as facts need to be found on James Cundiff.      I tried to find the maiden name of Isabella Christopher to see if she was related to Mary, but have had no luck.   Isabella was married previously before marrying Thomas, and I can't find that marriage record.   I would assume Isabella originally was married in Illinois.      Hope this has been a little help.   Subj: Re: [MOJEFFER] Andrew Richardson/Mary Jenne son Robert Richardson  Date: 3/11/2007 From: abehrens@ix.netcom.com There is a death cert on the Mo SoS site for Robert Richardson dying 11 Apr 1912 but showing his birth date as 28 Apr 1842 (not 23apr1832) and listing parents as Andy Richardson & Mary Jennings (not Jenne).  It shows he was buried in the M.O. Cemetery in Hematite. Robert Richardson's death cert was witnessed by his son Charles.  Charles' death cert is also on the Mo SoS site and shows him born 25 Mar 1882 and dying 3 Nov 1951 in DeSoto, buried Woodlawn Cemetery.  Father: Robert Richardson, Mother: Nancy Williams, Wife: Effie Papin. And this is probably Robert's wife Nancy: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/birthdeath/deaths.asp?id=82808 Died  06/28/1885 5am, 41 years old, buried Shoup Graveyard, Hematite? -Art B. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 1885 Warrants on the dirtroad fund were issued for balances due, the following road districts: X. ARNOLD Dist. No. 3 $55.00 Ed. RASCH Dist. No. 4 15.00 Frank STOW Dist. No. 9 20.00 A.J. CHARTRAND Dist. No. 10 20.00 C. FUNK Dist. No. 14 10.00 A.D. DAVIS Dist. No. 40 40.00 Peter STROUP Dist. No. 17 50.00 John PARTNEY Dist. No. 19 30.00 F.H. WILLIAMS Dist. No. 21 15.00 J.J. ENGLEBACH Dist. No. 23 65.00 Joshua COLE Dist. No. 24 10.00 C. WALDRON Dist. No. 25 45.00 John McCOURT Dist. No. 30 10.00 J.S. WILLIAMS Dist. No. 32 100.00 Austin WILLIAMS Dist. No. 33 45.00 L.Y. McCORMACK Dist. No. 34 15.00 W.J. WILLIAMS Dist. No. 36 60.00 J.W. WILSON Dist. No. 37 20.00 C. KNORPP Dist. No. 38 20.00 J.W. FITZMORRIS Dist. No. 40 15.00 The following demands were allowed against the county: U.S. WELLS, building bridge $68.00 Otto RAUSCHENBACH, bridge lumber 4.90 Alex HUSKEY, superintendent Co. farm 187.49 S.J. BURGESS, pauper 10.00 Unity BALDWIN, pauper 15.00 Ed. RASCH, building bridge 46.00 E.F. HONEY, recording deed 1.50 Geo. D. BARNARD, stationery 87.70 Jos. J. HOEKEN, goods for jail, &c. 10.50 Emil BLEIKER, taking pauper to poor farm 1.50 Mary GIBSON, pauper 10.00 Henry MARX, constable 1.50 M.L. SPAULDING, for pauper 12.00 F. GRIMM, building bridge 18.00 C.S. MOTHERSHEAD, assessor 62.80 Thomas BUCKLEY, road juror 1.50 Chas. SHEERIN, road juror 1.50 W.R. DONNELL, county clerk 42.50 J.F. GREEN, prosecuting attorney 100.00 J.B. DOVER, road commissioner 35.59 J.N. THRAUN, pauper 10.00 John WILLIAMS, county judge 12.00 R.G. MADISON, county judge 21.20 Henry SECKMANN, county judge 21.00 Peter STRICKLAND, board of pauper 2.25 Court then adjourned till June 15th. LICENSED TO WED - William J. BURNS and Virginia F. TURK, Joseph COLMAN and Clementine MITCHELL (colored.) Dr. BREWSTER requests us to state that Mr. KLEINSCHMIDT's baby had the measles and not scarlet fever. He was with the child all through its sickness and ought to know. It can not change the result as far as that child is concerned, but for the sake of others we hope the doctor is correct in his diagnosis. Rev. S. FRAZIER united in marriage, on the 6th inst., Samuel MARSDEN, Jr., and Miss Lily HENSLEY. There were a large number of guests present, mostly relatives of the parties, and the mother of the bride prepared a sumptuous wedding supper, to which full justice was done by all present, including the minister. CIRCUIT COURT - Circuit court convened Monday morning. There were many jurymen who wanted to be excused, but none but the best excuses were counted. The first business was the empannelling and charging the grand jury, which was composed of the following gentlemen - Thomas G. BRENT, forman; W.M. MUSE, J. Ed. WALKER, Michael FREDERITZIE, Henry GILLMAN, August KUILMANN, Francis FRANK, S.A. BAGE, Peter WILLIAMS, W.H. DODSON, Jacob LEUTZINGER and Henry KOERNER. The Judge instructed them fully in all their duties, and we expect them to give a good account. Bernhardt H. BRUEGGEMANN was made a citizen of the United States. Alice O. REYNOLDS obtained a divorce from Frank REYNOLDS and Anna WASHBURN from Samuel WASHBURN. the first proved that she had been deserted and the second that she had been kicked out. It didn't take the Court long to find that neither had been treated as wives should be. CRYSTAL and LIMITVILLE - Mrs. MOORE, mother of Robert MOORE and Mrs. KERRUSCH, died very suddenly Monday morning. Mrs. Frank SMITH is in a fair way to recover. Her condition was critical at one time. Private schools - taught by Professor SHELTON, Misses FITZGERALD and DAY, and Mrs. RANKIN - opened last Monday, each teacher having a quota of scholars. Wilder HIGGINBOTHAM and James MADISON of Washington county, and Mr. FINEY of Valle Mines, were in town, Saturday. Emma BRACKMANN was appointed curator of estate of Amandus BRACKMANN, aged 15 months; bond, $500; approved. F. REINEMER vs. estate of Henry BRACKMANN was allowed $108.45, and STATZEL & SCHAEFFER were allowed $13.40. Estate of Amandus BRACKMANN, minor, order of sale of real estate. DEATHS and BIRTHS -The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age April 6th Frederick CHARLEVILLE 44 years BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex April 30 Mrs. Jesse LAPLANTE girl April 30 Mrs. Michael BOEINDER girl April 29 Mrs. John F. NICHOLS boy April 22 Mrs. Joseph ESTES girl April 28 Mrs. George SCHAD girl April 13 Mrs. Albert BRAUK girl </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 1885 Henry SHORES, a colored youth of 22 years, was tried in the Washington county Circuit court on a charge of rape, two weeks ago, and was sent to the penitentiary for a term of 22 years. In speaking of the trial the Potosi Independent says - Prosecuting Attorney HARRIS being sick, the state was represented by Hon. Jas. F. GREEN, Prosecuting attorney of Jefferson county, who achieved quite a reputation here for the very able manner in which he conducted the prosecution. Wm. SCHWENK, an old blacksmith of De Soto, has associated himself with this bother, Philip, in the blacksmith and wagonmaker business, under the firm name of SCHWENK Bros. They are doing business at SCHWENK & SCHULTZ' old stand east of the rail road, near BRYANT's stables. Philip is a good workman, and the new firm deserves a liberal patronage. Give them a trial. Henry SMITH of St. Francois county purchased of the HERROD estate an old blacksmithshop that belonged, before and during the war, to Thomas HALE, who was murdered during the war. He tore the shop down and hauled the logs home to make fence-posts of. On sawing one of the logs into, he struck an augur-hole containing one thousand dollars in old Missouri bank notes. The notes are considered worthless now, but at the time they were placed in the log they were evidently good and concealed there for safe-keeping. The hole was plugged with a wooden pin and the money was well preserved. PROBATE COURT - Business transacted by Judge ELKINS last Saturday: Reinhold SCHLECHT was appointed administrator of the estate of John HAMPEL, deceased; C.H. KIRKOFF of the estate of Eliza KIRKOFF, deceased; Joseph GRIFFIN of the estate of Frederick CHARLEVELLE, deceased, and Ann DAVIS administratrix of the estate of Silas DAVIS, deceased. A prize-fight contest, will take place at the Opera House, on the 19th inst., between J.H. BATES of this city and a pugilist of St. Louis. BATES was successful in a "bout" at Charleston last month. John D. HEARST, at different times, has heard the cries of strange animals in his neighborhood, but what was his astonishment, when on Saturday, a lion (LYON) put in an appearance, creating somewhat of a stir in the vicinity! For the benefit of the uninitiated, it will be well to state that Mr. B. LYON of LaClede, Linn county, is visiting the family of Mr. HEARST. Mr. L. thinks of stopping several days in our county. OBITUARY - DIED - Near Hematite, August 28, 1884, Hilliard, son of Harrison and Margaret GAINES, in the 27th year of his age. He, like many other young men, went West to seek a fortune, and there contracted that dreaded disease, consumption, and, after fifteen months of patient suffering, he closed his eyes in death. To those who were his friends we need not speak, yet a parting word of the virtues of the dead is always the last sad duty of the living. Those with whom he dealt can readily attest his honesty, and those whom he called friends will acknowledge by the last respectful tear, the generous and noble impulses of his heart. A FRIEND. April 25, 1885. ((The dates of Mr. GAINES death were printed in the paper as you see them here, and are NOT my typo's. C.M.)) DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age March 18 John W. FARRELLY 27(?) years March 12 Annie GRIFFAW 104 years March 24 Mangus TULLOCK 82 years April 18 Maggie SHEEREN 22 years April 9 Bridget FARRELLY 24 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex March 27 Mrs. John MILZARK girl March 2 Mrs. Samuel R. PORTER girl April 12 Mrs. W.A. PAUL girl April 25 Mrs. Wm. JARVIS girl April 1 Mrs. Antoine GREEN girl April 6 Mrs. Jacob DORF boy April 29 Mrs. Joseph SMITH boy May 1 Mrs. Louis LOHMANN boy Feb'y 11 Mrs. Wm. HAITER boy Dec 12 Mrs. Horace C. McCLAIN boy WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 1885 Also a new road from Frank CANOPA's, east through lands of Frank and John CANOPA; north through lands of Peter VINYARD, T.G. BRENT, Lewis YATES, J. AUBUCHON and American Plate Glass Co. to Plattin creek. Report of inquest by L.K. WATERS, over body of unknown man approved, and fee bill of $10-45 allowed; report by C. DILLON over body of Winzel PINTNER, was also approved and fee bill of $16.61 ordered certified to Probate court. An old negro woman, living at D.L. HUSKEY's, was ordered sent to the county farm. The prosecuting attorney was ordered to present against estate of Lucinda GASHE bill for money expended by county for her support at insane asylum; also to have corrected an error in the final settlement of General A. PARTNEY's estate, and collect amount of said error. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 29 APRIL 1885 KIMMSWICK - Our quiet town was the scene of quite a social event on Thursday evening, April 23d, at Windsor Harbor church, it being them marriage of the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. I.D. WATERS to Miss Mary T. TRAVIS, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Skelton RICHARDSON, Rev. I.W. ALLEN, formerly of this place and De Soto officiating. The church was well filled with invited guests and the ceremony was soon performed in a very simple and impressive manner. The principal portion of those present proceeded to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L.K. WATERS, where a reception was held by Mr. and Mrs. Skelton RICHARDSON. After the congratulations were extended to the happy couple, a bountiful repast was served to the guests. Until 11 o'clock the company spent the evening in sociable chat, examining and commenting upon the many nice and useful momentoes that were presented to the newly-wedded pair. Though but just commencing a married life; the bride and groom went home as many of the others guests to assume household duties, as the groom had furnished a cottage and provided the necessaries for their first meal at home. L.K.W. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age April 2 Mrs. Rhoda HARLOW 48 years April 14 IRWIN 1 year BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex Feb'y 22 Mrs. John WICKERSHAM boy Feb'y 23 Mrs. Henry MILLER boy March 10 Mrs. John CHOTT boy March 5 Mrs. Louis W. SAUER boy March 21 Mrs. Harding SMITH boy March 26 Mrs. Thomas RYAN girl April 17 Mrs. E.L. WELLS boy April 5 Mrs. Andrew WEBER girl STRAY NOTICE - Taken up by Michael CLOVER of Central township, Jefferson county, Mo., and posted before me, April 11, 1887, one jennet male colt; jennet supposed to be 13 years old, about 13 hands high and of bluish color; the jack colt is of bluish color and 22 days old; both appraised at $20. F.J. SHEIBLE, Justice of the Peace. DISSOLUTION NOTICE - The firm heretofore existing under the style of AUBUCHON, BRIERTON& Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Joseph M. AUBUCHON retail& all moneys due the firm payable at the old stand. Charles AUBUCHON, J.M. AUBUCHON, James BRIERTON. April 16, 1885. Referring to the above, we will continue the general merchandise business at the stand of the old firm, where we hope to meet with our friends and new ones too, and by fair dealing show our appreciation of their patronage. Call and see us, AUBUCHON & BRIERTON. Miss WITTRAM closed her subscription school yesterday. Licensed to marry Benjamin J. WATERS and Mary T. DAVIS. Henry DUNZING of near Antonia, buried his youngest child last Sunday. Albert MANDLE has sold his interest in the Frumet store, and started for Europe, to visit his parents and birth place. Wm. BRACKMANN and family of High Ridge have our warmest sympathies, in the loss of their youngest child, a bright 3 year-old boy, who died two weeks ago. There is an other assistant assessor in town, but boys are getting so common at MOTHERSHEAD's house that he does not consider a new arrival worth mentioning until it is two or three weeks old. One day last week we went to Mr. J. BLEIKER's - in company with Clifton MOTHERSHEAD, John HUBELI, Charles YERGER and Massa WELSH - to see the Neviel stump puller at work. The machine is as near a success as anything we have ever seen. They have pulled with it up wards of 400 stumps, of all sizes, green and dry. One mule furnished the power. One of the stumps thus pulled made a hole in the ground four feet in depth and six feet in width, and weighted when pulled out, dirt and all, at least three tons. If all is in good working order, two men and one mule can yank out a stump in about five minutes. There is no doubt that Mr. MOTHERSHEAD was in luck with he bought the county right. Those pullers made by HUBELI & YERGER in future, will also be better than this one, as they now know which parts must stand the heaviest wear and tear and pressure. DE SOTO- A brother of Mrs. C.T. RANKIN, Hugh BRINKER, has received the appointment to a federal office in New Mexico. On last Thursday R. BOURROUGH, wife, son and daughter, Mrs. WHITE, accompanied by Mrs.H.P. DECKER, left for Southern California. Mrs. DECKER will visit her brother, and the other members of the company will remain there for their health. May their journey be pleasant. The new city board has been installed. they have taken the oath and are ready for business. The board organized by electing James HOPSON president, and D.M. PARK clerk. The following officers were appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the board - H.N. JENKINS treasurer and T.E. PHILLIPS city attorney. The Marshal appointed George HODSON as assistant, the same being confirmed by the board. We had a wedding in our neighborhood on the 12th inst. Miss Emma ALDERSON, one of Jefferson county's fairest flowers, was carried away by Mr. John KEATING of Arkansas, formerly of this place. The wedding took place at the bride's grandfather's, Wm. STEVENS' residence. We would conjecture, from the glowing description giving by our informant, that all present greatly enjoyed the time, 'Squire WELCH officiated. SNYDER. Vineland, April 20, 1885. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 29 APRIL 1885 CRYSTAL and LIMITVILLE - Mrs. Sallie SMITH, wife of Frank SMITH of this place, is lying very low and is not expected to live. Mr. Bryan BRECKENRIDGE has moved to Washington County, where he intends farming with his wife's father. Miss Mary HEWS and Mr. DEMPSEY of Franklin county, were married this week. Silas DAVIS, an old and respected citizen of this part of the county, died last week of pneumonia. James BYRNE, while in his mill, accidentally had his arm broken by some machinery that he was handling. WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 1885 A MOUNTAIN HORROR - ELEVEN HOME STAKE MINERS BURIED UNDER AN AVALANCHE -Leadville, Colorado, special dispatch to Globe-Democrat: Shortly after 2 o'clock Friday afternoon this community was convulsed by the news of a most shocking accident. The first reports were embodied in a telegram from Frank SANDERSON to James MURRAY, foreman of the Denver City Mining Company, saying: "The men at the Homestake have been buried in a snow-slide. Send relief." A special relief train at once started for the place of disaster and, after fifty minutes; ride, drew at SANDERSON's ranche on the Eagle River, extension of the Rio Grande, and some sixteen miles from Leadville. Mr. SANDERSON said he felt convinced that eleven men had been buried in a snow-slide, which constituted all the men engaged there during the winter. Home Stake Peak thrusts itself into the air several thousand feet almost needle-like, and the clouds nestle about it all hours of the day, it towers directly above the Home Stake mine, masses of perpetual snow clinging to its rugged sides, menacing those below from one season to another. Upon the declivity of the mountain and just above the mine, is a small lake. Below this is a bench, from the bottom of which projects a massive boulder. Beneath its shadow was located the three cabins just at timber line and occupied by eleven men. The avalanche, tearing down from the peak, would find them straight in - path, and would either sweep them down thousands of feet or crush them to their foundations. Mr. SANDERSON was of the impression that the latter had occurred, saying there was a depression in the snow just at the point beneath which the cabins had stood. For this reason he believes that the men had been crushed beneath the falling timbers and thought it possible that some of them might still be alive, but helpless beneath at least twenty-five feet of snow, boulders and timbers. There is nothing any more definite than this about the terrible affair save that eleven men are missing as follows: Morton BORDER and brother Sylvester, of Nova Scotia: Horace W. MATTHEWS, and brother, Joseph MATTHEWS, of Iowa: John LOCK and John BURNS, of England: Charles RICHARDS, Nova Scotia; Chris. HARVEY, of Leadville; Robert CAMPBELL, Red Cliff; John BURNS, San Francisco, and an unknown man. Mr. KLEINSCHMIDT's baby died yesterday afternoon. It was only sick about eight days with scarlet fever. 'Squire BERGMEYER united in wedlock, on the 28th day of April, 1885, near Antonio, Fidelo ROGERS and Louisa KUCKELMEISTER. Silas G. WILSON and Isabella WILLIAMS, both of Central township, were joined together by 'Squire SHEIBLE, on the 29th of April last. May they live long and prosper. LICENSED TO MARRY - N.F. ROGERS and Louisa KUCHELMEISTER, Silas G. WILSON and Isabella WILLIAMS, Christian YANGEMANN and Mary ROESCH, Samuel J. MARSDEN and Lillie V. HENSLEY. Miss Laura, daughter of Rev. Pinkney HUDDLESTON of Washington county, committed suicide at the Potosi Hotel, Tuesday of last week. Trouble in a love affair seems to have been the motive. In our death reports this week, are the names of two of the oldest residents of Plattin township - Mrs. GRIFFAW, 104 years, and Mr. TULLOCK, nearly 82. We understand that Mrs. GRIFFAW's age is well authenticated. She resided in this county many years, and came here from Ste. Genevieve. Charles WACK, son of the old Hillsboro blacksmith, and Allen McCREERY, son of the late Allen McCREERY, had a fight two weeks ago, in which McCREERY stabbed WACK some thirteen times in the back, arm and shoulder. From what we can learn McCREERY was the aggressor, he first drawing a pistol on WACK. A warrant is out for his arrest, but he has not yet been caught. WACK is getting well. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL 1885 SHERIFF'S SALE IN PARTITION - Richard MULCASTER and Mary C. MULCASTER, his wife, Nettie HICKMAN and Emma HICKMAN, plaintiffs, versus, Cyrette RALSTON and Jeremiah RALSTON, her husband, Ida HICKMAN and Robert HICKMAN, defendants. - In the Circuit Court of Jefferson county, Missouri. By virtue and authority of an order made by the Circuit court, of the county of Jefferson, State of Missouri, at its May term, 1884. I will, on the 15th day of May, 1885, at the courthouse door in the town of HIllsboro, between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day, offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, the following described land or real estate, to-wit: A part of tract 42 and 2-100 acres of land in United States survey No. 345, in township forty, range six east, conveyed by David STEWART and wife to W.J. ADAMS, by deed recorded in book 7, page 590, and following, beginning at the northwest corner of said tract, which is the northwest corner of survey 345 aforesaid; thence 82 1/2 degrees east, 89 feet 9 inches; thence south 7 1/4 degrees west 842(?) feet 2 inches to a stake on north side of county road, thence north 83 1/2 degrees west 189 feet 9 inches to the west line of survey 315; thence north 7 1/2 degrees east with survey line 314 feet 6 inches to the beginning, containing 1 1/2 acres, situate in Jefferson county, Missouri, subject to the homestead of Ida HICKMAN and Robert HICKMAN - for the purpose of making partition between said parties, for which the purchaser will be required to pay the purchase money in hand at the time of sale. Dated at Hillsboro, this 20th day of April, 1885. Henry HURTGEN, Sheriff. Mrs. George EDINGER of Colorado, was visiting relatives in this county, last week. Clara Estella, daughter of Wm. L. and Catharine A. IRVINE of De Soto, died on the 14th inst., aged one year, one months and ten days. She was buried in Charter cemetery, April 16th. "Is it well with thee? Is it well with thy husband? Is it well with thy child?" and she answered, "it is well." 2 Kings; 4, 26 A mulatto man, sailing under the name of DAVIS, came into Hillsboro last Friday. No one knew him here and the Sheriff - concluding he might be the Noah MERRIMAN, wanted at Belleville, Ill., for murdering his wife - locked him up and telegraphed to Belleville. An officer came over Monday, but found the man in custody did not look anything like the one he wanted. Last Thursday, Bluford, 15 year-old son of W.J. HUSKEY, of near Hillsboro, in attempting to climb a fence while hunting, let his gun slip, and the hammer struck a rail and discharged the gun, sending a load of large squirrel shot through the right side of the boy's head. The flesh and muscles were cut, leaving the skull bare for a space three inches long and half as broad. After receiving the wound he started home, but before getting far, fell exhausted from loss of blood. He was found shortly after and conveyed home. Dr. BREWSTER, who was called to dress the sound, says it is a pretty bad one, but not necessarily fatal. He thinks the boy will get well. Mr. HUSKEY's boys have bad luck, it only being a few weeks since a younger one got an arm broken and dislocated. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age March 31 Mary Magdalena ARNOLD 77 yrs April 2 William SAILY 8 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex March 27 Mrs. Chris T. DRISSEL boy March 28 Mrs. Asa C. ROWDEN girl March 22 Mrs. H. Clay GAINES girl March 31 Mrs. A.D. SPENCER girl April 12 Mrs. Rudolph STEWART boy April 8 Mrs.N.S. HUSKEY boy April 5 Mrs. Andrew WEBER girl April 2 Mrs. Thomas WELCH boy WEDNESDAY, 29 APRIL 1885 UNDER THE SNOW - A WORK-TRAIN BURIED BENEATH AN IMMENSE BODY OF IT - Denver, Colo., special. April 16: One of the most shocking accidents in the history of mountain railroads occurred this morning about 7:30 o'clock, in the high line division of the Denver and South Park road at a point near Kokomo. A work train left Wheeler's for Kokomo where they have been at work for nearly ten days tunnelling through the snow blockade. Some sixty laborers were in the party, riding on flat cars. They were running through a cut where the snow towered thirty or forty feet above their heads. The engineer and fireman were alone in the cab, and the latter's elbow was projecting form the window. As they ran between the snow-banks his elbow grazed the soft snow, and in an instant a huge avalanche mingled with boulders and gravel came thundering down upon them, knocking the fireman off the window and brushing the laborers in the cars against the opposite bank and burying them beneath a mixed mass of snow, boulders and gravel. The engineer was unhurt, and he quickly brought the train to a stop. The scene beggars description. Those who were unharmed went to work at once with their shovels to rescue the unfortunates. The engine was at once detached and sent to Breckenridge for reinforcements and physicians. Only one man was killed outright, Chas. KLAUS. He was forced from the cars and ground beneath the wheels into a mass of pulp. The severely wounded are: James MAHONE, fireman, severely injured internally and externally. John HOLLIGAN, both legs broken and badly crushed about the hips. C.S. ROADS, external injuries. C.S. BAKER, breast and side crushed. M. REID, severe scalp wound. These men, it is thought, will die. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL 1885 Jurors for the ensuing term of Circuit court were drawn, as follows: Grand - Henry KOERNER, Jacob LEUTZINGER, Peter WILLIAMS, W.H. DODSON, S.A. BAGE, Jas. F. ALLRED, Francis FRANK, August KUILMANN, Michael FREDERITZIE, Henry GILLMAN, Joseph F. BAILEY and W.P. GRAHAM; Petit - B. LACKAMP, M.W. HORINE, Peter WILLIAMS, Charles BOOTH, James IRWIN, Jr., C.E. DELF, C.H. HESSE, Edw. KELLER, George FLINT, Charles E. HOPSON, G.W. CAPE, J.D. HEART, Dan. BONACKER, Wm. HAGAN, Louis FLEISBAND, John BRIMER, John WINOM, Charles GILLMAN, George MARTIN, Joseph SWALLOW, Jr., T.G. BRENT, Hermann SCHMIDT, James L. WARE and James HUSKEY. The following demands were allowed against the county: Paul McSTAY, blind man $10.00 N.W. WELCH, work on courthouse 2.00 Henry HURTGEN, board of prisoners 5.89 Thomas WILLIAMS, carpenter work 1.00 C.T. HORINE, feebills from Circuit court 381.95 W.R. DONNELL, county clerk 55.40 Ferdinand WEBER, bridge lumber 76.55 Henry HURTGEN, sheriff 22.00 John WILLIAMS, county judge 12.00 R.G. MADISON, county judge 16.00 Henry SECKMANN, county judge 16.00 J.B. DOVER, member board equalization 6.00 C.S. MOTHERSHEAD, " 6.00 Henry STELBRINK, team to county farm 2.50 J.E. SWINK, roadoverseer 50.00 KIMMSWICK - Michael ARNOLD has been very sick, but at last report was improving. Stephen BRADSHAW, from Illinois, has become a citizen of our town, and will accommodate people who want to cross the river. J.D. Kimmswick, April 7, 1885. BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex March 31 Mrs. A.D. SPENCER girl March 22 Mrs. Henry Clay GAINES girl March 28 Mrs. Asa C. ROWDEN girl April 2 Mrs. Thomas WELCH boy WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL 1885 It has been our pleasure, during the past few weeks to note the marriages of several of our friends, among whom might be mentioned Mr. O'HARA and Miss HINEY, Mr. SLAWSON and Mrs. BAINBRIDGE, Horace HEARST and Miss Allie BAKER, and others. By request, a brief description of Mr. HEARST's wedding is given. there were some sixty persons present, at the bride's parents, on the 15th inst., to witness the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. George STEEL of De Soto. Bridesmaid and groomsman - Miss Susie BAKER and Mr. W.P. BUREN. Below is a list of presents: F.M. HEARST, tea set; Miss E. PARK, glass pitcher and waiter; M.M. KELLY, silver caster; Wm. HEARST, pichle caster; W.P. BUREN, silver butterdish; Mrs. F.M. HEARST, silver molasses pitcher; D. PARK, broom; Mrs. C.C. FLETCHER, set napkins; Mr. and Mrs. ROBERTS, set of lamp mats; Robert HEARST, set silver forks and knives; Miss Ella HEARST, parlor lamp; Miss Susie BAKER, set glassware. Mrs. Margaret, wife of Jack VINYARD, an old resident of this vicinity, departed this world last week, and was buried in the old GAMEL graveyard. SHERIFF'S SALE IN PARTITION - Charles GILLMAN, Louis ZIMPFER and Martin ZIMPFER, her husband; and Mary YERGER, Louisa YERGER, Amelia YERGER and Joseph YERGER, minors, by Henry SECKMANN, their curator - ex-parte partitioners. - In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Missouri. By virtue and authority of an order made by Circuit court of the county of Jefferson, State of Missouri, at its January term, 1885, I will, on the 15th day of May, 1885, at the courthouse door, in the town of Hillsboro, between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day, offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, the following described land or real estate, to-wit: The south half of the southeast quarter of section twenty-five in township forty-two, range four east, containing 80 acres; also ---- ---- north end of the west half of the northeast quarter of section thirty-six, in township forty-two, range four east; and sixty acres, to be bounded on the south by a line run parallel with the north line of said tract far enough south to contain sixty acres - for the purpose of making partition between said parties, for which the purchaser will be required to pay twenty-five per cent, of the purchase money in hand at the time of sale and the balance in one year, and for the deferred payment the purchaser will be required to give a bond or note with approved security, bearing interest from date at the rate of eight per cent, per annum from date. This 20th day of April, 1885. Henry HURTGEN, Sheriff. </HTML>

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In the newspaper articles,there is frequent mention of "the fat man"does anyone know who they were referring to?-thanks JIM DAVIS--researching DAVIS,ADAMS,BLAKE . ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

That was how the editor referred to himself in the articles he wrote. His name would be in the actual papers. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jdboots13@aol.com To: mojeffer@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 5:09 AM Subject: Re: [MOJEFFER] MOJEFFER Digest, Vol 2, Issue 67 In the newspaper articles,there is frequent mention of "the fat man"does anyone know who they were referring to?-thanks JIM DAVIS--researching DAVIS,ADAMS,BLAKE . ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, I am in need of a little help. I am looking for a marriage for Katy McFadden born about December 1886 in Desoto, Jefferson County, Missouri. Her parents were Patrick and Mary Cassidy McFadden. The family moved to the Desoto area about 1882/1883 and raised all four children there. I have been able to find and research Katy's 3 brother's but cannot find her past 1910, I believe she was probably married before 1920. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Audrey ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL 1885 SALVAGE NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, John WILCOX, on the 14th day of March, 1885, in the Mississippi River, in Plattin township, Jefferson county, Missouri, near Rush Tower, found a certain boat in a lost and perishable condition, and that the description of the same is as follows, to-wit: Said boat is 40 feet long, 11 feet wide, 3 1/2 feet deep, decked all over, has 2 hatches, 2 masts, and is named "Andella So Haven." On said boat were found 1 iron anchor, 1 stove, 1 half-buhsel measure and 1 wooden scoop; also a lot of rope. That said boat, and articles on same, was appraised at the value of $200; that he took charge of the same and holds it under chapter 149, Statutes of 1879, at Rush Tower, Plattin township, Jefferson county, Missouri. John WILCOX, This, April 13, 1885. Henry EULER of De Soto, will leave to a visit to Germany in about four weeks. Mr. REID, of Sandy was called to Illinois last week to visit a sick brother, but got there too late to see him alive. We learn that Rev. George STEEL's father died on the 21st ult. He was 80 years old and lived at Scarborough, in England. On the 6th inst., Julia Anna, wife of Lewis HALL of Rock Creek, died, aged 58 years. She was an excellent lady, highly respected by her neighbors and friends. George DODSON of Dry Creek went, last Saturday, to visit his farm east of Hillsboro, when he had such a severe attack of rheumatism, that he was unable to walk and had to be hauled home on a bed. A.L. KELLOG, formerly a bootmaker at Hillsboro, is now living at AMSTERDAM, N.Y. he seems to have gotten over the election of CLEVELAND and HENDRICKS better than he expected to, as he has married again and commenced life anew. LICENSED TO PAIR OFF - Wm. I. TAYLOR and Laurie SCOTT, Reibard J. BOCKENKAMP and Eliza J. REED, Robert H. VAUGHN and Maggie ICENOGLE, George ANDERSON and Minnie REEFE, colored, Horace HEARST and Allie BAKER, Patrick O'BRIEN and Nellie MUIR, Michael O'HARA and Annie HINEY, Louis YOUNG, Jr., and Winifred VALLEY. At the Hillsboro skating rink, last Saturday evening, the prizes were awarded by popular vote, Miss Della WEAVER winning the gold pen and Master Eddie WALKER the scarf pin. The prizes for next Saturday evening, are two week's free admission to the rink, the prizes to be awarded by vote. A RAMBLE - Last Saturday morning our fat man, in company with Attorney THOMAS, went to Kimmswick, to witness a big law suit, set for that day before 'Squire WATERS, with J.T. FOSTER as plaintiff and one Mr. HINKE as defendant. The suit grew out of the removal of a fence by HINKE, which FOSTER claimed. A jury had been summoned the day previous, and many witnesses had put in an appearance; but as Mr. GREEN attorney for Plaintiff, was in Potosi and could not come, a continuance was taken for next Saturday. An hour or two later, the matter was compromised by defendant agreeing to move said fence back and paying the "Schmiet" - some $20- besides his lawyer's fee. While in Kimmswick we learned that Judge BOWEN had been stricken with paralysis, and was in critical condition. We also formed the acquaintance of Mr. BOWMAN, who is not only the best grocer in that town, but the boss fisherman of the county, who promised us all the sport and fish we wanted if we should ever accompany him to Murdock Lake, which offer we may accept ere long. We also met the midget stone mason of De Soto, Wm. WALTER, who is improving the dull times down hereby working in the city for $4.25 per day. George KUMMER, formerly of MEYER's hotel in De Soto, smiled upon us when we stopped into G. GUCKE's restaurant, opposite the courthouse on Market Street. At this place we met one of our schoolmates, Wm. GUNDLACH, together with three of his colaborers, all of whom are employed in the Assessor's office. In going to the northern portion of the city to see a friend, we noticed the name, George SCHIERBERG & Son, over the door of a large grocery store, on St. Louis avenue and Ninth street, and as he is an old Jefferson county man and one of our subscribers, we thought it but right to step in and squander a dime for chewing gum - that brown stuff, with a star on it. Before parting young SCHIERBERG handed us some money, with the request to keep him posted in Jefferson county news. From Kimmswick to St. Louis we rode on the local freight, not because passengers trains refuse to carry so much bulk, but because it got to St. Louis earlier in the day. The first man we saw in the caboose was George STAAT, who was on his way to see his young wife, who is in St. Louis. The next individual was Mr. FORMAN of Callaway county, who told us that Mr. NEVILLE, his partner in the stump-yanking business, was riding on top of the boxcars in order to inhale fresh air. In this he was disappointed, for when he came down into the caboose he was nearly chocked and his face was so black from the smoke of the engine that his mother would have not recognized him. In future he will leave the top of a freight to the brakeman. </HTML>

I was at the South County Antique Mall on Tesson Ferry and purchased a Birthday postcard that was dated Feb. 14, 1912, addressed to Mrs. (lools like) Aug Bonacker, R # 1, Pevely, Mo. (a 2 cent stamp) It say's "Dear Mother, Accept our congradulations for your birthday. With best wished for many more. This leaves us all well only we have all had very bad colds grip like, but are getting better. Hope this finds you all well. I remain as ever, from Kate, Herm, Esther, Howard and Ruth." I was checking the census records and there is an Augusta Bonacker at Meramec Twshp, Jefferson Co., Mo. Other names listed on the census record are, Annie, Daniel, Frederic, Augusta, Walter, Katie, Robert, Charles & Lester. The images is not very clear and the typed members in the household don't show the ages or relationship on all the names. There is another family on the 1900 Census for Henry Bonacker, head, Annie, wife, Tillie and Katie are daughters. This is for Rock Twnshp, Jefferson Co., Mo. The 1910 Census for Crystal Twnshp, Jefferson Co., Mo. has August Bonavker head, Anna wife, Gusta, Walter, Katie, Robert, Charles and Luster all children. The 1920 Cenus for Jefferson Co., Mo. has other Bonacker's as well. I'll check to see if I can get posted on the Jefferson County website. Sharon (Hartzell) Smith Washington Co., MO. Co-coordinator ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 8 APRIL 1885 Of late the only colored man Hillsboro can boast of has become very disagreeable with his family, and on several occasions 'Squire SHEIBLE has found it necessary to go to the house and restore peace. Last Monday evening Ed. DOVER was again on a high horse, and began abusing his wife and little girl to such an extent that Mr. STRICKLAND called on the Justice to restore quiet. The 'Squire went there and put a stop to the racket, and would have arrested Ed. Had the Prosecuting Attorney been here to file the information; but as Mr. GREEN was at Potosi, attending court, no arrest was made. We learn that later in the evening some of the boys - seeing that Ed. was still very hot and fearing he might renew the attack - marched him down to the spring, laid him in the trough and in five minutes had him tempered down to his normal state. The boys should have taken some soap and brushes along, and given him a good scrubing at the same time. We stepped into the Recorder's Office, last Friday morning, and noticed Judge ELKINS solemnly examining a legal document, while seated in front of him was a couple of gray-headed persons, and we presumed some one was making a will. This impression was soon dispelled, for the aged couple stood up and the Judge, in a very impressive manner, pronounced Thomas C. OGLE and Elizabeth WILLIAMS man and wife. They certainly were both old enough to marry, and showed that it was not the first time they had gone thro' with a similar ceremony. The masquerade contest at the Hillsboro skating rink, last Saturday evening, brought out a large attendance. Nearly all contestants were arrayed in handsome as well as novel costumes, and the lookers on all expressed themselves as well pleased with the show. The prizes contended for were a pair of club skates each, for best lady and gent skater, and was confined to those who learned at this rink and the contestants to appear masked. The judges were Mr. FORMAN of Callaway county, Mr. Will EDINGER of De Soto, and Mr. Willis WILLIAMS of Hillsboro. After a hard contest the prizes were awarded to Miss Florence McMULLIN and Master Harvey THOMAS. After the skating was over, Tommy MOSS and Aus. FRAZIER got out their violins and an hour was pleasantly spent by the young folks, "tripping the light fantastic." HOUSE'S SPRING - Dr. GUIBOR has been very sick, but has recovered. Mrs. BRUCE and daughter, Maud, have gone to Old Mines, and will be back in a few days. MAXVILLE - DIED - March 31, 1885, near Maxville of pneumonia, Mrs. Mary Magdalena ARNOLD, aged 77 years. She has been a resident of this county for forty years, where her sons have grown up and become useful citizens. She was an amiable Christian lady, highly respected by all. BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex March 6 Mrs. Thomas CHRISTOPHER girl March 8 Mrs. James MARTHEIR boy March 30 Mrs. Thomas DUGAN boy March 30 Mrs. Frederick SCHWENK boy Feb'y 14 Mrs. Reinhold SCHLECHT girl Administration on estate of Pleasant R. MANESS dispensed with and the property turned over to widow. Annual settlements of estates of Mary A. and Lucy J. McCULLOCH, minors, were approved. WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL 1885 ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE - NOTICE is hereby given that letters of administration on the estate of Magdalena ARNOLD, deceased, were granted to the undersigned, on the 8th day of April, 1885, by the Probate court of Jefferson county, Missouri. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the administrator within one year after this date, or they may be precluded from any benefit of said estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within two years from the date of this publication, they shall be forever barred. Louis ARNOLD, Administrator, April 15, 1885. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that letters of administration on the estate of James L. BYRD, deceased, were granted to the undersigned, on the 28th day of March, 1885, by the Probate court of Jefferson county, Missouri. All persons having claims against within one year said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the administrator year after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within two years from the date of this publication, they shall be forever barred. D.M. PARK, Administrator, April 15, 1885. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri Part II 1 APRIL 1885 Wonders will never cease. Last Saturday, while Dick HOEKEN was working about his barn, he made a discovery that is neither unprofitable nor unpleasant, but which has disclosed a secret of many years. The barn has a plank flooring, and some of the planks are getting pretty rotten. In walking over them, Dick's foot went through one of the boards, and, upon investigation, he found that there was a cellar beneath. Knowing our fat man's curiosity and adventuresome nature, he confided the secret to him, and Saturday night the two procured lanterns and went into the cellar, without letting any one else into the secret. They found the cellar to be a very large one, arched and dry. There were also a number of large and small barrels in it, some of which were empty, while others seemed to be filled with liquid stuffs. Some of these they sampled, and found good old Bourbon and wine in them. The cellar runs from the barn towards Mr. THOMAS' law office. Although Dick's father was the builder of the barn - and evidently also of the cellar - neither Dick nor any one of the family knew of this underground oasis. Dick promised the fat man not to say anything about his find until the J.D. came out with the news, and we believe he kept his word. He now takes pride in showing to his friends the new discovery. The doctors have plenty to do, as there is a great deal of sickness. Mr. Tede HARRISON's child is dangerously ill. The telephone is the business man's friend, and Mr. BRIERTON has concluded to run a line from his residences to the store, and Mr. HAEFNER will follow suit. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following births were reported this week: Date Name of Mother Sex Feb'y 28 Mrs. Ward NORMAN girl Feb'y 23 Mrs. John SMITH boy Feb'y 23 Mrs. Hermann LINDHORST girl March 1 Mrs. Charles HOGGEMESTER girl March 23 Mrs. Samuel OGLE girl March 22 Mrs. Edward KILIER girl March 14 Mrs. John GETZ boy March 14 Mrs. Wesley KELLEY girl March 13 Mrs. John T. WILSON girl March 20 Mrs. Wm. BOWER boy March 9 Mrs. Henry F. MEYER girl Jan'y 13 Mrs. George ROPN(?) boy WEDNESDAY, 8 APRIL 1885 FOR SALE CHEAP - 40 acres, 1 1/2 miles northwest of Crystal City, most all improved and containing good dwelling house and all other conveniences, with good orchard. For terms, price &c., apply to P.A. SWINK, Hanover, Mo. THE OLD RELIABLE - 1851 - The mill, owned and run by Col. John H. MORSE, at Morse's Mill, on Big River, is one of the oldest in the county, having been established in 1851. From time to time Mr. MORSE, its founder and present owner, has made the necessary improvements the milling business has been heir to, until recently he put in rollers, which enable him to turn out as good flour as any other mill in the county. Besides this he has secured the services of a good miller, who is also a practical millwright, who will be pleased to accommodate all who want good flour and fair dealing. Col. MORSE would be glad to see all of his old customers and as many new ones as may favor him with a call. W.R. DONNELL's fine Jersey cow gave up the ghost yesterday morning. She had been ailing for some time, but he doesn't think she had any contagious disease. Last Monday 'Squire SHEIBLE united in the bonds of matrimony, at CLARK's Hotel in this town, Mr. John W. COUNCIL of Tuscola, Ill., and Miss Mabel A. HUSSEY of Decatur, Ill. W.L. STONE's wife and little boy have been very sick the past week, and he has not been able to devote the time to the Watchman that he otherwise would. He should be excused for the shortcomings. Mr. A.F. SLAWSON and Mrs. Jessie BAINBRIDGE, both of De Soto, were married in St. Louis one day last week. Rev. Lyman ALLEN officiating. We wish them many happy years together, believing that they deserve it. Mr. Richard LAWRENCE, who married Miss Mary SPENSE, niece of Mr. W.T. SPENCE, died recently at his home Springfield, Ill. He leaves a widow and an infant child. He had been afflicted with consumption for some years. Mrs.A.T. HARLOW died at her home in Kimmswick, last Thursday night. She leaves no children. The bereaved husband has the sympathy of a host of friends, but earthly friends can furnish no consolation for such a loss. Dr. BREWSTER reports surgical operations as getting numerous. Last week he was called to set an arm for Wm. HUSKEY's little boy. It had sustained a compound fracture and dislocation at the wrist. On Monday he was called to set an arm for Mr. DICKEMANN's little girl, who had fallen from a horse and broke an arm. Mr. A.F. SLAWSON and bride returned home, last Saturday, and at night were treated to an old-fashioned charivari by the men and boys of De Soto. For the custom of charivaring we have no excuse, as we think it one that should long since have been discarded with other relics of barbarism; but as long as it is continued, we think the best thing the victims can do, is to submit rather than run the risk of making enemies. LICENSED to MARRY - Charles BUCHER and Mrs. Martha V. MABEE, Peter J. BRINKMANN and Jennie L. OGLE, U.S. GRANT MASTERS and Louisa SCOTT, Frank BURKHART and Mary DILLON, Thomas C. OGLE and Mrs. Elizabeth A. WILLIAMS, Andrew J. VINYARD and Addie JAHN and John H. NIEHAUSE and Ida KEISKER, John W. COUNCIL of Tuscola, Ill., and Mabel A. HUSSEY of Decatur, Ill., William MAY and Augusta LAPP. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 1885 DE SOTO- Miss Jessie WILSON of Hematite has been visiting Miss Mabel VEAZY of De Soto within the past week. Miss WILSON will leave for her future home, Tennessee, in a few days, having lost her mother a short time since. Mr. J. BAUER of this place found his house too small for all the little BAUERs, and anew, nice and comfortable dwelling will soon be completed, Adolph KLOEBLE being the architect. Again, one of our oldest citizens crossed the river. M. STAAT died on the 12th of last month, after a protracted illness, aged 76 years and 7 months. He came to this county in 1836, since which time he has resided in this neighborhood. He leaves a widow and six children. 1 APRIL 1885 LICENSED TO MARRY - Henry HELD, Jr., and Amelia DILIMAN, Henry C. NANSEL and Fredericka SAEGER. We learn that Mr. C. MARSDEN of Victoria is dangerously sick, but hope he may be improving by this time. Mrs. Jesse MAUPIN and Mrs. M.W. HORINE have been quite sick. The former has about recovered and the latter is getting some better. Arrangements have been made by the Masonic fraternity to send Jas. J. WILSON, Jr., to Hot Springs, Ark., in the hope that the trip will restore him to health. He has been prostrate for some time from hemorrhage of the lungs. April 13, 1884, John W. HAVERSTICK, aged 24 years, died at his father's house, near De Soto. His closing moments were peaceful and happy, and he left encouraging evidence that the Lord our God, was his support in the hours of death. (The date of death, seen here is as it was printed in the Jefferson Democrat.) Mr. and Mrs. BURROUGHS and daughter, Mrs. W.A. WHITE, expect to leave this city about the first of May for Southern California, where they will make their future home if the climate agrees with them. Mr. WHITE and Charlie BURROUGHS will follow them later. - DeSoto Watchman. Our friend, Charles JARVIS, has been sadly disappointed. He has been expecting the arrival of a young Grover Cleveland at his house and instead a young Belva Lockwood asserted her rights. A man without sons makes but a poor farmer at best, and we advise Charles to trade or sell his farm and move to town. H.R. HUNT, who is in Brownsville, Lawrence county, Dakota, writes times are very hard there, with no prospects of improvement, and advises all who are here to remain where they are, rather than to go to that territory. He says there is nothing doing and strangers stand a poor chance. The Winter has been very cold and snow from two to three feet in depth. DIED - At Limitville, March 5, 1885, of Measles, Olie, daughter of F.M. and E. ROSEGRANT, aged 1 year 4 months and 15 days. Olie was a sweet little girl, but death, who is no respecter of persons, has taken her from the embrace of her fond parents. The little bud, plucked from the earthly garden, has been transplanted to a more congenial clime, where parents and friends may hope to join her. FRIEND. On February 27, 1885, Mrs. Margaret V. BLAKE, wife of Jos. E. BLAKE, died, aged 37 years, and on the 2nd of march, her daughter, Julia A., aged 16 years, followed her mother to the spirit land. Rev. S. FRAZIER preached their funerals, at Sandy church, last Sunday. All women do not enjoy seeing before death, as Mr. BLAKE, her did, her devotion to her Redeemer rewarded, bo both her husband and children traveling the way of eternal life. Last Wednesday afternoon Prof. G.M. STAAT and Miss Julia McCREERY came to town and enquired for 'Squire SHEIBLE. He was soon found, and the trio, accompanied by several other gentlemen, went into Mr. CLARK's parlor, where the 'Squire locked George and Julia into one chase, similar to that Bro. AKE of the Ironton Registered invented, without quoins nor shooting-stick. We wish the newly made "one" all the joy emaginable, and may many townships bless this "STAAT". About a month and a half ago, Christoph HUBER of Sandy, needing a farm hand, brought from St. Louis a young German, named William CONRAD. CONRAD. went to work and did pretty well till last Sunday when his employer was at church, he pried a window open with an axe, then chopped a lock off a trunk and took therefrom Ferdinand HUBER's wedding suit and $28.80 in money, besides other small articles. When the family returned and discovered the theft, neighbors were informed and search began. CONRAD was caught that afternoon by W.T. MOCKBEE. He was brought before Esq. SHEIBLE, and failing to give bond, committed to jail to await the action of the next grand jury. </HTML>

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