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, 20 APRIL 1885 Next Wednesday Henry EULER departs for Europe, intending to spend the Summer, visiting the scene of his childhood. Mr. E has long been known to the citizens of our county as proprietor of the De Soto flouring mills. Dr. JOHNSON received a communication from Macon, Mo., stating that his brother, Prof. JOHNSON, barely escaped from injury in a burning hotel in that place. Last Thursday evening the Presbyterian church was filled to overflowing with the elite of the society of this place, to witness the marriage of Mr. Daniel HIBBERT, a young gentleman well known here, and Miss Alice HAMEL, daughter of G. HAMEL, the druggist. At 8 o'clock the marriage party - consisting of A.F. SLAWSON and E.D. LUCKEY, ushers; George HAMEL, brother of the bride, and Miss Estella LIEBER of St. Louis, as first groomsman and bridesmaid; John RITTER and Miss Ida HAMEL, the bride's cousin, as second groomsman and bridesmaid, and V.T. COSBY and Miss Emma HAMEL, the bride's sister, as third groomsman and bridesmaid - passed slowly up the aisle, taking their places before Rev. J.C. DOWNER, who performed the ceremony in a most impressive manner. After the ceremony the bridal party, keeping time to the march played by J.L. DOWNER, Father DOWNER's son, repaired to the bride's home, where an elegant supper awaited the, to which all did ample justice. Supper being over, the many beautiful presents carefully inspected, and the congratulations of assembled relations and friends being received, the newly married couple, accompanied by their friends, betook themselves to the Opera House, where D. CUNNINGHAM and Elaner DECKER had music by the SAPPER Brothers awaiting them. The remainder of the evening, it being now about 10 o'clock, was spent in tripping the light fantastic and receiving the congratulations of friends. Mr. and Mrs. LEIBER and daughter of St. Louis, and Mr. and Mrs. W.H. HIBBERT of Hannibal, were present. Among the gentleman who acquitted themselves with credit were the bridegroom and George HAMEL, who played their parts with ease and grace. Too much can not be said of this enjoyable affair, it being the leading event of the season. May peace and never-ending happiness be their lot. Who is the next martyr? WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 1885 Judge ELKINS has been in bed sick, this week, but is expected out again in a few days. Mr. POSTON of Ste. Genevieve county, is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. John L. WEAVER. LICENSE TO MARRY - George A. WILLIAMS and Amanda HUSKEY, James F. ADAMS and Sarah LIVEROW. Mrs. Geo. CONDOR, nee Eliza L. SMITH, aged 23 years, died at her home in De Soto onTuesday of this week. Charles YEAGER's children have the measles. They are doing as well as one could expect by this weather. George A. WILLIAMS and Miss Amanda HUSKEY were united in wedlock, on the night of the 20th inst., by Judge ELKINS, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Peter HUSKEY. Judge KIRK, in reporting the arrival of his eighth boy, which is No. 10, adds that he thinks it about time to stop. We concur in the opinion as a judicious one judicially arrived at. Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim BECKETT have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Wm. CLARK, the past week. The old gentleman is entirely blind, and it does him good to have a chance to talk to old friends. Mrs. H. LEUTZINGER got a fall, one day last week, and crippled herself so that she is likely to be laid up for some time, as her age will be a bar to rapid recovery. The doctor thinks her thighbone is fractured. 'Squire McFARLAND united in marriage, at his office in Big River township, on the 20th inst., James F. ADAMS and Miss Sarah LIVEROW. There'll be a rise in the coffee market now, the 'Squire having drank nothing but sassafras tea since Spring set in. Last Friday - in company with John L. WEAVER, Richard HOEKEN and James T. MOSS - we took a trip to Raderts Lake, in Illinois. It is the boss place to catch fish, but hard to get to and too far to bring home any fish, unless they are packed in ice. Mosquitos bite well there, also. Meramec is about to lose one of her best citizens. John STOUSE has sold his farm with the expectation of going West. TIN WEDDING - One of the most pleasant enjoyable society events of the season occurred on Monday evening, Monday 18th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George FLINT in De Soto, by the celebration of their tenth annivarsary of their marriage. The famous De Soto glee club was there and added greatly to the enjoyment of all present by furnishing some excellent music, and admist wit, repartee and music the evening passed very rapidly. An excellent supper was provided by the hostess and host, to which your correspodnent paid particular attention. The following is a lit of the presents -Bread box, Mr. and Mrs. BURK; granite sugar bowl, Joe FRIEDMAN; granite butterdish, Ward CUNNINGHAM; bread box, Mr. and Mrs. Gust HAMEL; cake box, C.H. HANDCOCK; granite preserving kettle, Judge THOMAS and lady; flour sieve and flour box, J.F. GREEN and lady; oil can, John H. REPPY; chopping bowl, A.F. SLAWSON and lady; caster, Mrs. Maggie HEMME; grantite tea pot, Mr. and Mrs. RACINE; water set, Sam HIBBERT and Geo. HAMEL; spitoon, Otto HERMANN; silver pickle stand, W.H.H. THOMAS and lady; boy's knife and fork, John L. THOMAS,Jr.; half dozen pie plates, Harry THOMAS; fruit sieve, Albert HAMEL; clock, A. PECAUT; whisk broom and can opener, Mr. and Mrs. COPP; rice strainer, Elmer DECKER; spice box, George FETTE. </HTML>