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, 19 MAY 1886 Mike THORNTON writes us there are 16 candidates for Recorder in Jefferson county, Ark., and he hopes there will be as many in this county. He wants the canvass made interesting to the printer. Last Thursday night Peter DUGAN, of Big River township, had the misfortune of having his barn and contents destroyed by fire. The barn was a large one that had cost near a thousand dollars, and in it were 2 1/2 tons of hay, 100 bushels corn and a lot of farming machinery, including a self-binder, cultivators, etc., and a lot of harness, all of which is a total loss. The origin of the fire is not known. The building and contents were insured for eight hundred dollars. On the 7th inst., Mr. Fred. HEID departed this life. He was a resident of this county, but went to work on the Protectorate at Glencoe, St. Louis county. He and two others were engaged on a wall, removing some rocks from the wall, which was about two stories high; the wall started to collapse; the men on it were notified of the danger as soon as it could be done; two of them escaped, but the third, Mr. HEID, was caught in the falling mess; his leg was broken in two places and his breast terribly crushed. He bore the pain manfully, which lasted six hours, and was sensible to the last. He leaves his parents, a brother, two sisters and many friends to mourn his loss, which will be deeply felt. "Requiescat in pace." Byrnsville, May 18. A FRIEND. The Coroner's inquest over the body of George W. PIERCE developed no facts in regard to his drowning. He passed thro 'Victoria after the rain and evidently met the raging flood in Cotter creek, and was overwhelmed by it. Mr. PIERCE was a good, honest citizen, and we do not suppose he had an enemy in the world. His only fault was in his occasional sprees, but these he indulged in premediately and not from lack of strength to resist temptation. At all times and under all circumstances he was good natured and never insulted nor molested any one. His untimely death was a sad occurrence. He leaves a wife and several children, all about grown. Last Saturday, while Circuit court and the grand jury were in session, a shooting match took place in the hall and around the corner of the courthouse, which caused a regular stampede for a while. Brad BYRD was attending court to answer to a charge for forcibly outraging the person of Mrs. Lou KEVENS, wife of Jack KEVENS of Plattin. He had heard that KEVENS had threatened his life, and has two young men with him as guards. KEVENS came in late and the guards he concluded he was not coming, and were engaged in a game of cards in a saloon. BYRD came down stairs from the courtroom and, seeing KEVENS in the hall with his pistol, started to move more out the back way, KEVENS after him firing. BYRD ran to the southeast corner of the courthouse and fell, and began firing back at his assailant. At least eight shots were fired, the only one taking effect being one that passed through the fleshy part of BYRD's left leg above the knee, producing a painful but not dangerous wound. Judge THOMAS at once issued a bench warrant, and KEVENS was taken into custody and placed in jail, and BYRD was put to bed at CLARK's hotel. On Monday a lot of KEVENS' Plattin friends came and bailed him out till he can have his trial. The bond is for $500, but the bondsmen are good for $50,000. Caroline STRICKLAND vs. James STRICKLAND, divorce; decree plaintiff - custody - of girls awarded to mother and that of boys to father. John BAST, guardian of BAST, heirs, vs. Wilhelmina BAST, injunction; fine of $1assessed against defendant for disobeying order of injunction. In the matter of Anna MARTENS vs. Wm. PLASS, habeas corpus; custody of child by agreement awarded to father, John MARTENS. Mrs.SEIVERS of House's Springs has been very sick for some time, but at the present time she is some better. DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age May 17 Thomas J. JOHNSON 51 years May 7 Cyrus ELEY 48 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex March 10 Mrs. John W. JEUDE girl Febr'y 12 Mrs. M.M. JOHNSTON girl April 24 Mrs. Adolph KERNBACH girl April 13 Mrs. Wm. A. BAKER girl April 10 Mrs. Noah WILLIAMS girl April 21 Mrs. Jesse MITCHELL boy April 25 Mrs. Seren McKEAN boy April 30 Mrs. Wm. R. CANTRELL girl April 21 Mrs. Franklin STROUP girl May 4 Mrs. Charles DEERY boy May 4 Mrs. Michael O'HARA girl May 3 Mrs. Daniel L. JARVIS boy May 5 Mrs. Willard McKEAN girl May 3 Mrs. John VINYARD girl Nicholas RASES Jr. brought the first strawberries of the season to market, Saturday. Mrs. Johanna SCHMIDT, daughter of James GALVIN, died at Windsor Harbor, Friday evening, and was buried today at the Catholic cemetery near Maxville. Kimmswick, May 16, 1886. WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 1886 LICENSED TO WED - F.W.G. MERWETHER and Nancy K. PATTERSON, Henry WAGNER and Anna G. MILLER. Madison M. JOHNSTON, formerly of Pevely and late of Horine, died on the 17th inst., aged about 54 years. he received a paralytic stroke about a week before. He returned to the house from a little fishing excursion and, while sitting on the doorstep taking off his shoes, fell over helpless and was only able to speak a few words afterwards. Mr. JOHNSTON spent most of his life clerking for the late Judge RANKIN, and since that gentlemen's death has not had any remunerative business. He leaves a wife and three small children in destitute circumstances. Just a month before his brother, Thomas, died suddenly from a stroke of paralysis or apoplexy. It is reported that his father and sister died in the same way. </HTML>