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, 28 APRIL 1886; A telephone message, last Monday, informed us of the advent of a new niece at DeSoto. She is stopping at W.L. STONE's. Mrs. James A. WILSON, who has been in St. Louis for some time, being treated for dropsy, came home last week apparently much improved. LICENSED TO WED - Joseph L. PATTERSON and Malissa J. WARE, William L. CHRIST and Theres REISER, E.R. COLLINS and Sarah C. BARRETT, M.W. WHALEY and Sarah B. JOHNSON, Frederick BECK and Anna REICHMANN. There was a wedding in the Recorder's office on the 20th inst. Mr. E.R. COLLINS of Decatur, Ill. and Miss Sarah E. BARRETT of De Soto, were united in marriage by Judge ELKINS. They were an intelligent looking couple, and it is hoped that their path through life will be pleasant. The bride's parents were present and everything seemed agreeable. DIED - April 22, 1886, at the residence of his son-in-law, George KRAEMER of Maxville, Matias KROPA, aged 64 years, of dysentery. On the evening of the 27th he ate a hearty supper, and at about 3 the next morning, he died without a sign of a struggle. Also, on the same date, John Anton, infant son of Henry and Caroline SCHLECHT, aged two days, of spina bifida. This is the second child they lost by the same malformation. A RAMBLE - In pursuance of a call from Mr. Louis GREVE of Pevely, we, the fat 'Squire, started Saturday morning for that place, and in the evening united in wedlock Mr. William RICHARDS and Miss Minnie B. KARTER, at Mrs. DONOVAN's residence. Mrs RICHARDS is well known in Hillsboro having resided here, and her husband is employed on one of the Government boats, now lying near Bushberg. After the ceremony, a magnificent supper was enjoyed by about one hundred guests, and those who know anything about Mrs. DONOVAN and her daughter's skill for cooking, have an idea of the treat it was to the hungry crowd. A splendid time was had after supper and as our watch had stopped, we are not certain but that Sunday had put in an appearance before the guests despersed. We can candidly say that we enjoyed the wedding more than any other weever attended. Every one present seemed to be in a good humor; the sociability of the ladies, young and old, was unsurpassed, and the large and small ones vied with each other to make it pleasant for those who had come from a distance. We hope that Mr. and Mrs. RICHARDS will never have occasion to regret the step just taken, and that the storms of matrimonial life will deal gently with them. DE SOTO - 'Squire WATERS of Kimmswick was in town during the week. Dr. JAMES moved his family from Richwoods to De Soto last Monday. Sam DUNLOPE, who has been in Ohio for a year past, is home on a visit. Miss CLARK, a promising young lady of eighteen, died last Thursday of typhoid fever. Her sickness was of short duration. She was buried in the cemetery here last Friday afternoon. Mrs. FRITTER, who has been paralyzed for about a year and a half - not being able to walk a step since her illness - will go to her son, William FRITTER, at Californio - this State, at the latter part of this week. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age March 23 N.M. STEPHENS 7 years April 11 John GEHRING 78 years April 7 Sarah E. WARNE 44 years January 31 Thomas PORTER 60 years BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex April 15 Mrs. John PRATT boy April 12 Mrs. John E. MEDLEY girl April 17 Mrs. Gust. MILLER boy April 18 Mrs. Joseph GANZ boy April 15 Mrs. John NAUMANN girl March 30 Mrs. William BRACKMANN boy March 29 Mrs. S.R. HAWKINS girl WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 1886 LICENSED TO WED - Casper J. KERK-OFF and Anna L. KATTLEMANN, William H. NIEDENHOFEN and Maggie A. GARRISON. Last Wednesday 'Squire SHEIBLE united in wedlock, at CLARK's hotel in Hillsboro, William H. NIEDENHOFEN and Miss Maggie A. GARRISON, both of De Soto. We wish them a happy journey through life. FENTON, April 26, 1886 - On the 25th inst., Mrs. THURMAN, wife of Dr. THURMAN, departed this life. She suffered for a number of years from asthma occasionally, but would soon get better. Her last illness was complicated and baffled all medical skill. She leaves a kind husband and three daughters to mourn her loss. Someone at Burnsville, who was afraid to sign his name to his communication, sent us a letter last week, telling about Thomas RAMEY being driven from home by his wife and daughter. He makes out a bad case against the women, but does not state the fact that RAMEY has been in Franklin county for a month, evading the arrest on a warrant for feloniously assaulting his wife. </HTML>