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, 24 FEBRUARY 1886 Last Wednesday was a busy day for 'Squire SHEIBLE, besides being his pressday. He issued three State Warrants and took two bonds for appearance for trial; filed an attachment suit and took two acknowledgment; made out two chattel mortgages and married Ludwig RETTGER and Mrs. Sarah WILSON at the residence of J.N. DOUGLAS. The 'Squire won't object to a repetition of the doze to-day. George BRAUN, the shoemaker spoken of last week as having brought out Andrew RISCH, left here on Tuesday evening of last week, saying he was going to De Soto for his wife and would be back next day. He failed to return according to promise and then Mr. RISCH discovered that his roll of money, $52.75, and revolver were gone. On enquiring of the hack-driver he learned that BAUN had exhibited just such articles, and the fact that he robbed poor Andrew was then plain enough. A warrant was at once issued, but when the Constable got to De Soto BRAUN was gone. He was heard of in St. Louis but has not yet been captured. Andrew began to prepare to hold the stock of leather and tools the thief had brought with him, but Mrs. BRAUN came and took possession of the goods and took them to De Soto, and so Andrew gets nothing. We understand that BRAUN had purchased the goods on credit, with F.J. KNAPP as security. BRAUN is the same man who recently married the widow NEMNICH of De Soto. At a meeting of the Hematite Horse Protective Organization, held at Hematite, February 6, 1886, the following were elected as officers for the ensuing year: E.F. DONNELL, president; O.H. DONNELL, secretary; J.M. ENGLAND, treasurer; C.F. LEE, captain; L. STRICKLAND, first lieutenant; B.C. BERRY, second; F. HAERDER, H. ESHBAUGH and G.W. BYRD were appointed a committee to draft by-laws. There are at present thirty-one members - citizens of Plattin and Joachim townships. Meeting adjourned, subject to call. O.H. DONNELL, Sec'y. 'Squire MARX of Maxville has had quite a time of it lately. All of his children have been afflicted with measles, and when they got well the 'Squire had a turn of pneumonia and kidney disease, which laid him up for five weeks, and to cap the climax his wife was taken ill on the12th inst. She presented the 'Squire with boy No. 5. They are all doing well now and the 'Squire is not only ready, but really anxious for business. His Constable was the first to help him out. On the 17th, Martin Ed. SCHAEFNER and Miss Catharine BECKER were made man and wife by Esq. MARX. No cards, owing to the illness of Mr. SCHAEFNER's mother. The following story comes to us as reliable and, though the parties interested are trying to keep the matter quiet, it will probably be looked up by the next grand jury: The widow, Dilla HUSKEY of Big River, had a couple of mules, which she wished to sell. Thomas EOFF, her nephew, from somewhere in St. Louis county, came and bought the mules and took Mrs. HUSKEY's little boy along to take the mules home and bring back the money. They got to EOFF's all right and he fixed up and sealed an envelope, which he said contained the money, and started the boy home. The boy stopped at Pacific to stay all night, and the next morning his horse was gone and he had to foot it home. When he got home the envelope was opened and found to contain nothing but a blank piece of paper. Mrs. HUSKEY's first messenger returned without any information of the missing property, but her son, George, went and found both mules and horse together and, procurring assistance, took possession and brought them home. At least this is the way the matter has been related to us. The preliminary examination of Brad B. BYRD, on charge of assault upon Mrs. John KEVENS, was had last Saturday before 'Squires SHEIBLE and STONE. The testimony was considerably crosswise. Mrs. KEVENS swore positively that on the 27th day of January BYRD stopped at her house, on his way to Hillsboro, and forcibly outraged her. She told an apparently straight story, and created an impression favorable to her side of the case. BYRD, with equal apparent sincerity, swore that he had not seen or touched Mrs. KEVENS and was corroborated by two young men, Bob JOHNSON and Jim OGLE, who stated that they were out hunting that day and saw BYRD pass KEVEN's house and ride on; that he did not stop; that they were in sight of the house for half an hour, and would have seen BYRD if he had stopped. The Justices bound BYRD in a bond of $500 for his appearance to answer any indictment that may be found; but, unless the State brings further testimony, we predict that the case is finished. BYRD had KEVENS arrested for threatening to shoot him, but had 'Squire SHIBLE to dismiss the action after the preliminary was over. OBITUARY - DIED - February 16, 1886, John C.R.H., son of Susan and Henry BRIGGS, aged 7 years, 10 months and 9 days. Mr. and Mrs. BRIGGS have again been called upon to pass under the rod, and though they know their star is shinning brilliantly in the bright upper world, still it was hard to give him up. DIED - February 16, 1886, of consumption, at the residence of C. Tho. HORINE in Hillsboro, Amanda SHELTON, aged 35 years, daughter of John and Matilda SHELTON. About five years ago Miss SHELTON made a profession of faith and united with the Presbyterian church and her life has been a bright example of Christian fortitude and patience. She refrained her mind till the last and, as the end drew near, seemed to have visions of the glories awaiting her across the river. Death had no terrors for her, and while she had before seemed loth to leave her loving relatives, her only thought about them then was that they must meet her in heaven. Miss SHELTON had for several years been living with her sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. and Mrs. HORINE. She was buried on the 18th inst., in the Hillsboro cemetery. The funeral sermon, by Rev. S. FRAZIER, was very touching. Dr. P.G. KENNETT died last Friday afternoon, aged 34 years. His remains were taken to St. Louis on Monday by a delegation to Free Masons, and buried at the Bellefontaine cemetery. February 23, 1886.  </HTML>