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, 16 JUNE 1886 Mrs. BYRNE and son of California, a sister-in-law and nephew of Thos. BYRNE is here on a visit. House's Springs, June 12, 1886. LICENSE TO WED - Thomas L. WILLIAMS and Mrs. Rebecca A. McILHATTEN, J.F. SHANNON and Laura D. WEAVER, Dr. Chas. WILLIAMS and Sue E. STEPHENS, William GORMAN and Elizabeth MOORE. At a regular meeting, last Saturday night, of Joachim Lodge, A.F. & A.M., the following were elected officers for the ensuing year - R.W. McMULLIN, W.M.; Willis HOPSON, S.W.; N.S. HUSKEY, J.W.; J.F. GREEN, Treasurer; J.E. WALKER, secretary; J.S. McKAY, S.D.; W.H. CROWDER, J.D.; W.H. THOMAS and William CLARK, stewards, and T.M. BAKER, tyler. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age April 15 Thomas P.E. FRAZIER 8 months BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex Jan 12 Mrs. Alonzo KITE girl April Mrs. Nicholas SMITH boy April12 Mrs. George DOUGLAS boy April 11 Mrs. Lafayette WILLIAMS boy April 25 Mrs. Jessie MAUPIN girl May 8 Mrs. Andrew WILLIAMS boy May 28 Mrs. Walter McANALLY boy May 28? Mrs. August RIDER girl DE SOTO - Charles ZORN of Kansas City, visited his brother, the Doctor, last week. Mrs. Emma ESTES is visiting relatives at her old home in St. Francois county, for the benefit of her health. Mr. SIKES of Glen Park, and Mr. and Mrs. J.M. NORTH of St. Louis, were in town during the week. Milton PARKE, Philip PARKE, Judge KIRK, Dr. KIRK and C. PARKE of Maxville, were here Saturday. Kimmswick, June 13, 1886 Walter McNIEL of this place steps about as big as a brick house. A boy is the cause of his elevation. Mrs. Mike THORNTON of Camdon Ark., is visiting friends and relatives here, and will probably spend the Summer with her parents, Mr and Mrs. SHIELDS. Ware, June 10, 1886 WEDNESDAY, 23 JUNE 1886 ORDER OF PUBLICATION - STATE OF MISSOURI - County of Jefferson - In the Circuit court of said county, May term, 1886; 12th day, Saturday, May 22, 1886. Bridgett GARRETT, plaintiff, versus Erasmus N. GARRET, defendant. At this day comes the plaintiff herein, by her attorney, Joseph T. TATUM, and moves the court for an order of publication in said cause, and it appearing to the court, from the return of the sheriff to wit in this cause, that defendant can not be found - and the court being satisfied that he can not be summoned by the ordinary process of lay - it is ordered by the court here that said defendant be notified by publication that plaintiff has commenced a suit against him in this court, the object and general nature of ---- ---- ---- solving the bonds of matrimony now existing between the plaintiff and defendants, on the grounds of cruel, barbarous and inhuman treatment; habitual drunkenness and personal violence upon plaintiff and her children; and plaintiff further prays an order of said court giving her the care, custody and control of the children of said marriage, viz: Katie E, Erasmus J., Jasper R. and Grace M.; and that unless the said Erasmus N. GARRETT be and appear at this court, at the next term thereof, to be begun and holden at the courthouse in the town of Hillsboro, in said county, on the second Monday of September next, and on or before the sixth day of said term, if the term shall so long continue - and if not, then on or before the last day of said term - answer or plead to the petition of said cause, the same will be taken as confessed, and judgment will be rendered accordingly. And it is further ordered, that a copy hereof be published, according to law, in the Jefferson Democrat, a newspaper printed and published in Jefferson county, State of Missouri, and cause continued. A true copy from the record. Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit court of Jefferson county, this 31st day of May, 1886. C. Tho. HORINE Circuit Clerk. June 9, 1886. ORDER OF PUBLICATION - STATE OF MISSOURI - County of Jefferson - In the Circuit court of said county May term, 1886; 12th day, Saturday, May 22, 1886. Joseph GOODWIN, plaintiff, versus Mahala GOODWIN, defendant. At this day comes the plaintiff herein, by his attorney, Jos. T. TATUM, and moves the court for an order of publication in said cause and it appearing to the court here, from the return of the sheriff to the write of said cause; that the defendant can not be found, and the court being satisfied that she can not be summoned by the ordinary process of law - it is ordered by the court here that said defendant be notified by publication that plaintiff has commenced a suit against her in this court, the object and general nature of which is to obtain a decree of said court dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff and defendant on the ground of desertion of plaintiff and her children for more than one whole year, on the round of repeated acts of violence on the part of defendant and upon plaintiff and their children; and plaintiff also prays for an order of court giving him the care, custody and control of the children of said marriage; and that unless the said Mahala GOODWIN be and appear at this court, at the next term thereof, to be begun and holden at the courthouse in the town of Hillsboro, in said county, on the second Monday of September next, and on or before the sixth day of that term, if the term shall so long continue - and if not then, on or before the last day of said term - answer or plead to the petition in said cause, the same will be taken as confessed and judgment will be rendered accordingly. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law, in the Jefferson Democrat, a newspaper printed and published in Jefferson county, State of Missouri, and the cause stand continued. A true copy of the record. Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit court of Jefferson county, this 31st day of May, 1886. C. Tho. HORINE, Circuit Clerk June 9, 1886 </HTML>