Now that I more or less understand the List and how it is and is not sent, finally understanding that the "digest" is no more. I can get back to the business of sharing the Pearls with everyone. Charlotte -------------- 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 18 MARCH 1885 The following we copy from the St. Louis "Westliche Post" of the 9th inst.: Louis REDICKER, who lived quite a while at Manchester, procured a divorce from his wife, who had instituted suit against him for brutal treatment, recently, and the day following the decree of separation he married a lady in Jefferson county. Before the honeymoon was over, REDICKER began to enforce his authority in striking manners. Mrs. R. made short work of the matter, and put the obstreperous man out doors. He returned to Manchester, picked up new courage and, on Sunday, returned to Jefferson county for the purpose of bringing about a reconciliation with his new love. The reception and farewell he received, will probably never be forgotten, as she received and persuaded him to leave with a cocked revolver. Tally one for Jefferson county and her brave Women! Last Friday 'Squire SHEIBLE received a message from 'Squire RANKIN, requesting him to come to De Soto and assist in a preliminary examination. The case was brought by the State of Missouri, on information of the Queen's Insurance Co. of England, charging F.P. BROWN with embezzling $124 of said companies funds while employed as local agent for Jefferson county. After hearing the evidence, the Justices came to the conclusion that BROWN had not committed the crime he was charged with, and that he was only indebted to said company; that a civil action on account would have been the proper procedure, and defendant was discharged. Prosecuting Attorney GREEN made all any one could have made out of the case, and was assisted by Mr. PHILLIPS, while the defence was conducted by Judge DINNING, who was assisted by Mr. PARTIN. De Soto has not been so excited since the war as she was last Wednesday. The occasion for it was the arrest of Mr. Egbert M. CARVER, manager of the bank at that place. Three officers, armed with a warrant issued by the Governor, issued upon a requisition from the Governor of New York, marched into the bank, handcuffed Mr. CARVER and marched him to the caboose of the local freight, on which they conveyed him to St. Louis. A big effort was made to procure someone authorized to issued a writ of habeas corpus, but it failed. Judge THOMAS not having returned from Washington City and Judge ELKINS getting to the railroad too late. De Soto feels that Mr. CARVER was treated in a very indignant and ungentlemanly manner by his captors; but not having been present, we are not prepared to discuss the point. The officers stated he was indicted in Otsego Co., N.Y., some years ago for obtaining from a bank, of which he was cashier, $20,000 by forgery, and also for obtaining from other banks, by same means, $10.000 more. They claim to have been on the hunt of him ever since, and they are confident he is the right man. He has a wife and three children in De Soto, and the affair is doubtless sad to them. If Mr. CARVER is the bad man he is represented by the New York authorities to be, the citizens of De Soto have much to be thankful for and, at any rate, should want to know the facts before taking any further risks with him. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were reported the past week: Date Name Age Feb'y 7 John W. FRAZIER 44 years Feb'y 27 Margaret I. BLAKE 36 years Jan'y 25 Virginia McCARTY 28 years March 2 Julia Ann BLAKE 14 years March 6 Mary MOCKBEE 56 years March 1 Valentine MATHIS 58 years BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex Jan'y 13 Mrs. Henry B. FRAZIER girl Feb'y 9 Mrs. Edward STEPHENS girl Feb'y 26 Mrs. Jefferson GIBSON girl March 5 Mrs. George OGLE boy Mr. MANDLE of Frumet was in town last Thursday, on his way home from St. Louis. He contemplates spending the summer in Europe in order to regain his failing health. Rev.J.C. CAPE's daughter, Emma, a promising girl, died of measles, Thursday, after a short illness, and was buried last Saturday. Mr. C. lost is oldest daughter last Fall. Another little boy at W.J. BELL's. In the course of time we guess he will have enough BELLs to form a chime and, then, won't there be music in the air? CAUTION NOTICE - All persons are hereby cautioned not to purchase or in any way interfere with the following personal property, now on the farm of Christian TOCHTERMANN. High Ridge, Jefferson county, Mo., as the same belongs to me, viz. One roan mule, one black mule, one roan cow, one roan heifer two years old, one roan heifer one year old, four black and white hogs, one farm wagon, one spring wagon, one set double harness, one grain drill, one combined reaper and mower, one new cider press, two 2-horse plows, two 1-horse plows, one harrow, one wood cook stove, one craddle, one grindstone, one axe, 50 bushels corn and 12 bushels potatoes. F.P. BROWN, De Soto. WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 1885 Mrs. Hermann SIEMERS is very sick. A physician from St. Louis was down to see her last Monday. Dr. HARBISON recently found a KEY that weighed 8 1/2 pounds. It is now in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Charles KEY of Big River. In the Probate Court last week, Messrs J.B. DOVER, John D. HEINEN and John T. GIFFORD were appointed commissioners to set off the homestead for the widows of J.R. McCULLOCH, deceased, and Henry PREWETT, deceased. The will of Valentine MATHEIS was probated last Saturday. He gives all to his wife during her life, and at her death it is to be divided among his three children. We understand that two of the children are deaf and dumb. </HTML>