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, 25 MARCH 1885 The Meredith WILLIAMS farm on Big River, consisting of five-ninths of 170 acres, was sold at trustee's sale last Saturday. Sam RUSSELL was the purchaser, at something over $1,800. Sam's money is as good as anybody's, but we think it is a pity that some man, who has a family to support did not get the place. S.S. BITTICK made affidavit that he did not think he could get justice in Central township, and venue in his case was changed to 'Squire BRYAN of Big River township. He is up for preliminary examination on charge of shooting at, with intent to kill, Josipha WILSON, his uncle by marriage. We believe we voice the sentiment of nearly all Central Township when we say that we hope the matter will be amicably and peaceably arranged and settle, without bringing it to court. Our fatman took his first trip of the season, Last Friday, and went to Kimmswick. On arriving there he found most of the people had gone to St. Louis, and after chatting a while with Martin MEYER, John WINOM, 'Squire WATERS and others, he boarded the first south bound train for Pevely. He spend the day pleasantly at the latter place, and swears by his patron saint that that two can furnish more fat women than any other town of its size. As he believes that this overproduction of flesh is caused by the use of BRUHN's flour, ENGLEBACH's good meat, Louis GREVE's extraordinary cheap groceries, W. JEUDE's wholesome sausage, George's strengthening cordials, Tom CHARLES' rich dairy milk and Dr. McNUTT's medical skill, he has almost made up his mind to remove to Pevely, buy GREVE's printing outfit and, with Major DUNKLIN and Col. GREVES' assistance, start a paper devoted to the welfare of the nation. A dispatch to the Globe-Democrat - Dated at De Soto, March 20, - says that Harvey JOHNSON, alias Wiley WALLACE BUTLER, was arrested at De Soto by R.W. WORTHERN, Sheriff of Pulaski county, Ark., and Policeman Sam SPRIGHT of Little Rock, and taken south on the morning express. There are three indictments against JOHNSON at Little Rock - one for larceny, one for murder and one for arson. Last Spring, while in the employ of a hardware firm of that city, he stole some hardware, but succeeded in eluding arrest, and he returned to his home in Little Rock in November last. With the threat to kill her if she did not comply, he endeavored to extort money from his wife. She refused, when he beat her, and ended by cutting her throat and setting fire to the house to conceal the crime. Parties attracted to the building by the flames saw the body of the woman lying upon the floor in a pool of blood, and succeeded in rescuing her from the flames, but not until she was badly burned. As the woman recovered, the charge of murder will be withdrawn, and JOHNSON will be tried for attempted murder and arson. He has been in De Soto during the past four months, and has the reputation among his employers of being a faithful man. The following demands against the county were allowed: W.R. DONNELL, county clerk $46.00 Geo. D. BARNARD & Co. stationery 24.75 R.W. McMULLIN, printing and publishing 30.80 Franz GRIMM, repairing Lemay bridge 30.40 James MARTIN, roadoverseer 77.40 Peter STROUP, roadoverseer 156.15 Henry GROB, roadoverseer 33.65 John CARREY, roadoverseer 64.44 John J. ENGLEBACH, roadoverseer 53.69 J.E. SWINK, roadoverseer 27.40 W.J. WILLIAMS, roadoverseer 218.35 J.W. WILSON, roadoverseer 64.30 Robert McMULLIN, roadoverseer 16.30 T.L. McCORMACK, roadoverseer 24.62 Ed RASCH, repairing bridge 15.40 C. Tho. HORINE, circuit clerk 29.84 John WILLIAMS, county judge 3.00 R.G. MADISON, county judge 5.00 Henry SECKMANN, county judge 5.00 DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were reported the past week: Date Name Age March 10 Hulda May HENRY 10 1/2 years BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex March 10 Mrs. Charles KEY girl Feb'y 26 Mrs. F.M. WIDEMAN boy Feb'y 26 Mrs. Michael CLOVER boy Feb'y 27 Mrs. Leonard WILLIAMS girl Feb'y 28 Mrs. John GEATLEY boy Dec 15 Mrs. Joseph ZIPP boy </HTML>