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, 10 FEBRUARY 1886 DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age Jan 28 Willie BALL 3 years Jan 1 Jessie C. McELHENY 1 1/2 years Jan 28 Jacob LINAGER 45 Jan 18 Calvin A. SHOULTS 18 Dec 31 George WILEY 70 Oct 31 Homer A. DAVIS 2 BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex Jan 24 Mrs. William BRADSHAW girl Jan 28 Mrs. Joseph H. ROWE girl Jan 6 Mrs. S.A. WHITEHEAD boy Jan 7 Mrs. John MELLROY girl Jan 19 Mrs. M.C. HARBISON girl Jan 24 Mrs. Price CARROW boy Jan 14 Mrs. James E. WILSON girl Jan 8 Mrs. John McBROOM girl Jan 7 Mrs. Charles McELHENY boy Jan 11 Mrs. Frank GIBSON boy Jan 30 Mrs. Wm. F. WYLD boy Jan 18 Mrs. George MAHN girl Jan 6 Mrs. F.B. DeGROME boy Jan 24 Mrs. George MORRIKEN girl Jan 29 Mrs. Wm. J. HUSKEY boy Jan 18 Mrs. John WILHELMS boy Jan 2 Mrs. Anton GIMPEL boy Jan 22 Mrs. S.W. EMERY girl Feb 4 Mrs. James ROYER boy Dec 22 Mrs. Thomas BAKER girl Dec 11 Mrs. Louis REDHAGE boy Dec 22 Mrs. Wm. MAYE boy WEDNESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 1886 Gen. Winfield SCOTT HANCOCK, died on the 9th inst., at his home on Governor's Island, New York, after a short illness, with a carbuncle on his neck. Gen. HANCOCK had gained distinction both as a military man and statesman, and the universal verdict is that he earned every position to which he was promoted. He had the reputation of a perfect gentleman, and as he always performed whatever duty to which he was assigned, promptly, fearlessly and well, without interference with the duties of others, he was one of the few great men, whosegood qualities of head and heart were recognized and acknowledged in life, by opponents as well as by those with whom he acted. 'Squire WILLIAMS united in wedlock, on the 2d inst., at Victoria, James E. PATTON and Miss Fed HUSKEY, both of Jefferson county. After the ceremony a good supper was partaken of at MARSDEN's hotel, and several hours were enjoyably spent. We attended a meeting of Shekinah Masonic Lodge, last Saturday evening. There was a good attendance and Frank BRICKEY and William BUREN were 'raised'. The following births were filed during the week: January 20, to Mrs. Benjamin J. WATERS, a girl; January 9, to Mrs. Michael BRENNAN, a girl; January 13, Mrs. Kirt NULL, girl; January 27, Mrs. Mark PERRY, girl; February 1, Mrs. M.F. SPALDING, boy. Girls five to one. Dr. FARRAR reports the death, at De Soto on the 9th inst., of a girl named Emma BOSSMER; cause of death, child birth. The child was born dead. The other party to the transaction is not known, and probably holds his head as high as if he were an honorable man. On the 2nd instant, 'Squire McFARLAND married George W. COUCH and Miss Anna GRAHAM. After the ceremony a superb dinner was devoured, and general good time was had. As it is yet too early to indulge in a mush and sassafras diet, the 'Squire is happy in the acquisition of the coffee money. Mr. GARRISON, the gentleman who has recently bought the MATLOCK place, was here last week, making preparations for removing his family from Arkansas to the MATLOCK mansion. As this will likely necessitate of move on Judge ELKIN's part, and the new shoemaker also wants a residence for his family, there will be a demand for good dwellings - something that is scarce here at present. Hillsboro is just now experiencing a little boom, and unless some of the old tenements are put in decent repair, it would pay some of our monied men to build a few nice cottages. LICENSED TO WED - William BUCK and Clara LINVILLE, William P. SHEDRON and Isabelle LALUMENDER, Lee T. BROOKS and Laura A. BURNETT, Martin Ed. SCHAEFFNER and Catherine BECKER, Samuel T. WILSON and Susan E. JOHNSON, Joseph SHEDRON and Mary WICKERHAM, George MANESS and Serene E. MANESS. Nicholas EMS, whose will was probate last week, died on the 22nd of last month at the residence of his son-in-law in Carondelet, aged 95 years. He had been a resident of this county - near Maxville - for many years. His wife has been dead a long time and he made his home with his children. Last Friday, Sol LUTHER and Jack KEVANS of Plattin, came to Hillsboro and procured a warrant for the arrest of Brad BYRD, charging him with committing an out rageousassault on Mrs. KEVANS. Dep. Sheriff MUELLER went down Saturday after BYRD, but was a little too late. BYRD having sold out and left the country. On the9th inst. Judge SECKMANN officiated at a wedding and got a wetting by being the victim at an immersion. He united in marriage Andrew STOCKER and Mrs. Ernestina ROTH, after which he went to the Lemay Bridge, where Contractor SEBASTIAN was putting in some timbers to protect the middle pier from the ice, and while standing on the ice, making an examination of the pier, the ice suddenly gave way, and down went one-third of our County Court into fourteen feet of water. The Judge caught on the ice with his hands and kept from going under until assisted out, He had to ride to Maxville before he had a chance to warm, and then he slipped into some of Joe ZIPP's dry clothing. He staid in bed one day on account of his ducking, but is out again as lively as a cricket. </HTML>