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, 5 NOVEMBER 1884 LICENSED to MARRY - John E. HUSKEY and Sarah E. CAMPBELL, John L. KAILERT and Sarah SCHWALBERT, Edgar ARMSTRONG and Alice OUTMAN, William SCHULTZ and Bertha GOLDHAMMER, Martin ZIMPFER and Louisa YERGER, L.M. SHAW and Stella BIGFORD, W.R. CANTWELL and Lilly KOBEL, Martin Frank BECKER and Mary BOER, Charles DEERY and Nancy MOORE, Thomas J. WILLIAMS and Emily WIDEMAN, Nicholas SCHUH and Mary Louisa HAMBEL, William R. PIERCE and Amanda E. HERRINGTON. Solomon BITTICK has an old sow that got smart enough to open gates by inserting her snout under the bottom and lifting them off the hinges. To circumvent her he nailed an old scythe to the bottom of a gate, and the sow didn't try her snout on it more than once, but she has a good chance now to laugh at her tormentor. One day last week, Mr. BITTICK's sister-in-law, Mrs. James WILLIAMS, came to visit his family, and the women, taking the horse into the lot, drew the gate onto one of his hind feet, and the scythe nearly cut the foot off. The horse has been in the hands of the doctor ever since. About fifty of Mr. Hermann HAMEL's friends and neighbors assembled at his residence, on Thursday evening. October 30th, it being the 25th anniversary of his marriage. Notwithstanding the request was made to bring no presents, a few articles of silver were sent by friends, among which was a silver-headed cane, of which Mr. H. is very proud, as it came from an old St. Louis friend. About 10 o'clock the company was invited down to supper, which was superb. Instrumental and vocal music was indulged in by those present. Three members of the De Soto quartette were present, but all missed the fourth voice, which has been silent for several years. The guests went home about 12.30, after wishing Mr. HAMEL and wife many more years of happy married life. Dogs have been having a protracted picnic on Dry Creek, and if effective measures are not taken to stop the fun, it looks like they will exterminate the sheep and geese in that neighborhood. The losses we have heard of so far as follows - David HALE, three sheep and eight geese; Phalen MANESS, seven sheep and seventeen geese; Wm. WILEY, eight sheep; George GRAHAM, eight geese, and Henry WOOD, all the sheep he had but two. Seven or eight dogs have been killed in the next neighborhood below, but still none have been caught at mischieft here. It is the first time we ever heard of dogs killing geese, and there are some people who think it is some other animal. Several have heard what they supposed to be a panther, and Thomas MANION saw an animal which he thought to be a lynx. It seems that 'Squire SHEIBLE is rather monopolizing the sugar and coffee money at present, and we expect an earnest protest from 'Squire McFARLAND in the near future. Last Wednesday SHEIBLE received a letter from Antonia, which contained a greenback and a request to procure a marriage license for Mr. Martin ZIMPFER and Mrs. Louisa YERGER. The fat man secured the license, after assuring the Deputy Recorder that the contracting parties were both of age, and in the afternoon left with Messrs. Charles YERGER, Charles KLEINSCHMIDT and Henry STELBRINK for Antonia, where a political meeting was to take place that night. None of our companions knew about the license and no one in Antonia. After handing Martin the document, he informed us that our services were wanted the following Sunday, and being told that we could not be there on that day, he concluded to at once put a stop to his bachelordom, if his partner was willing. After some consultation she agreed and, while over a hundred men were in the next house, eager to give Martin and his bride a rousing tin-pan serenade whenever they married, we pronounced them man and wife in her parlor. We learn that the marriage has not yet leaked out, and as we want the happy couple to receive all the benefits of matrimony, we publish this item, knowing full well that while Martin enjoys the charivari he will heap blessings upon our innocent head. We hope they will enjoy their new relations in life to their expectations, and may neverr egret the step they have just taken. "Seit fruchtbar," DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were reported the past week: Date Name Age October 10 Anna DRENNON 12 years October 23 Martin KNEE 48 years October 1 Catharine ROBINSON 1 year BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex October 23 Mrs. James TRIMBLE girl October 7 Mrs. Isaac PRUITT girl October 7 Mrs. Phalan MANESS boy October 26 Mrs. Christie BURKE boy October 17 Mrs. John M. BURKE girl 0ctober 6 Mrs. James BLANE boy October 11 Mrs. Port CUNNINGHAM boy September 20 Mrs. Samuel O. VAUGHN boy September 7 Mrs. Benjamin GARNER girl September 22 Mrs. Nathan BRADLEY girl September 27 Mrs. Wesley SIDES boy DIED - JENNINGS - At Three Rivers, Ste. Genevieve county, Mo., October 7, 1884, Mr. Alexander S. JENNINGS. He was born in the State of Mississippi December 11, 1812, and moved to the Missouri in 1824. In 1832 he embraced religion, united with the Three Rivers Baptist church, and was baptized by Elder Joseph CUNDIFF the same year, and was chosen clerk of the church, which office he filled until his death. So, for half a century, he lived a Christian life, and by his exemplary walk and conversation showed to all around the power of religion to help bear life's burdens and discharge its duties. When death came it found him prepared to meet the summons and ready to enter into the rest prepared for those who love the Lord. His funeral sermon was preached by Elder Wm. McKAY, to a large concourse of sympathizing friends and neighbors, the text being Hebrews 9, verses 27 and 28. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, by after this the judgment, so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation. October 20, 1884. McK.