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, 10 DECEMBER 1884 We learn from the WATCHMAN that Capt. BEISBARTH has a new recruit in his company -a fac semilie of the Captain T.E. PHILLIPS, Esq., also has an additon to his family - a little girl. Married, at De Soto, by 'Squire GOFF, W.C. NICHOLS of Poplar Bluff and Mrs. Missouri WALKER of De Soto; by Rev. G. STEEL, Henry MILLER and Laura DELANEY; by Rev.J.C. DOWNER, Jerry LONG and Agnes BRUCE, both colored. Jerry is an old Potosi lad, about 70 years of age, and got married to save firewood. WEDNESDAY, 17 DECEMBER 1884 Joseph HARVEY, of near Hematite, died on the 6th inst., aged 56 years. Frank GALSTER, aged 52 years, 5 months and 3 days, died on the 28th of November, at his home on Belew's Creek. Henry MILLER and Osman McMULLIN left yesterday for Vicksburg, Mississippi, where they expect to remain all Winter. Doc DRENNEN and Sarah SCHULTZ were recently married on Belew's Creek. They received a charivari from their neighbors. W.H. and George W. CAPE of De Soto, paid their subscriptions last Saturday. A regiment of men the size of these brothers would make Emperor William feel proud. We learn that Capt. Wm. OTTOMEYER of Belew's Creek fed his hogs arsenic for the cholera. The remedy proved effectual and stopped the disease, but was death to the porkers. Mrs. Laura, wife of Elias F. DONNELL, was buried last Saturday. This leaves another home desolate. Mrs. D. was an estimable Christian lady and much respected by all. Mrs. Mary J. McCONNELL died at Bonne Terre on the 17th ult. She was a daughter of James and Caroline McCARTY of this county, and married W.J. McCONNELL on the 25th of November, 1856. The personal property of Henry R. PREWITT, deceased, will be sold by the administrator next Saturday at deceased's late residence on Jones' Creek. There are four mules, three mares, eleven cattle, hogs, sheep, corn, wheat, hay, machinery etc. Married, at the residence of the bride's father, Henry DUTZ, by 'Squire MOCKBEE. December 9th, Joseph KORBER and Miss Frances DUTZ; by 'Squire BRYAN, November 2nd, Thomas J. WILLIAMS and Miss Emily WIDEMAN; by same official, December 7th, Silas G. DRENNEN and Miss Mary WIDEMAN. On Monday, the 22d inst., H. HURTGEN, as administrator of the estate of Anna E. VAUGHN, deceased, will sell, at her late residence, a lot of personal property, among which is an excellent rosewood piano, which cost about $1,000 when new, and a good spring wagon. For particulars see small bills. LICENSED TO MARRY - William ALDERSON and Maggie PULABETT, Andrew F. JOHNSTON and Emma HILL, John KEATING and Emma. D. ALDERSON, Charlie WILLE and Sarah DECLUE, Frederick SCHWINK and Lydia CUNNINGHAM, W.C. NICHOLS and Missouri WALKER, Henry James MILLER and Laura V. DEIANEY, Joseph KROBER and Frances DEITZ, Mark N. DRINENN and Sarah E. SCHOULZ, Silas G. DRENNEN and Mary WIDEMAN. On Monday, the 8th inst., the residence of Christian MILLER, of near House's Spring, was burned with all its contents, including all the household goods and 200 bushels of wheat. Mr. MILLER was away from home at the time, the fire occurring about 11 a.m., and a defective flue is supposed the have been the cause. He had insurance in the home of New York to the amount of $1300 on house and contents. Mr. C.F.W. ZINK, special agent of the Home, surveyed the premises next day and reports the loss at$1200, and thinks the money will be paid soon, as his company is always very prompt. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were reported the past week: Date Name Age November 17 John C. FOX 4 years November 24 Peter GEIB 63 years November 28 Frank GOLSTER 52 years November 16 Theresa HARMAN 2 years November 13 Peter COOPER 29 years October 21 Minnie KELLY 8 years October 8 Wm.L. LANHAM 8 months September 11 Charles COGAN 1 1/2 years December 6 Jos. L. BOKIN 10 months BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex November 25 Mrs. Wilhelmina BUMBACH boy November 24 Mrs. Paulina SCHAFFER boy November 27 Mrs. Josephina St. JOHN girl November 18 Mrs. Eliza Catharine YEIDA girl November 25 Mrs. Thomas LONG girl November 27 Mrs. Fritz KRAMME boy October 8 Mrs. Squire KETCHUM boy October 4 Mrs. Henry BONACRE girl December 1 Mrs. Horace C. McCLAIN boy December 30 Mrs. Charles BEISBARTH boy December 3 Mrs. George CRULL boy December 3 Mrs. Charles OERMAN boy August 29 Mrs. James LONG girl August 26 Mrs. Arthur STEARNS boy

correct spelling is Frederick SCHWENK for the following marriage license :o) Linda On Mar 13, 2007, at 9:12 PM, Manessmchr@wmconnect.com wrote: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm > -------------------------------- > > Jefferson Democrat > Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri > > WEDNESDAY, 17 DECEMBER 1884 > > LICENSED TO MARRY - [...] Frederick SCHWINK and Lydia CUNNINGHAM > [...] >