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, 31 DECEMBER 1884 'Squire WARNE of Limitville solemnized the following marriages: December 11th James CLARK to Mrs. Mary BROOKS; December 24th, John T. MURPHY and Miss Sophia CASTILE; December 25th, William FRAZIER and Mrs. Sarah MASON. Michael FLYNN of Richwoods, died last Friday at Hotel Hunt, St. Louis. We have heard no particulars in regard to his sickness, but it was of short duration, for we saw him less than a week before, apparently in good health. Mr. FLYNN was well known to many of our citizens. A good many citizens of this county may feel an interest in George L. JOHNSTON, former Recorder of this county. He latest news we have about him is that he failed in business at Springfield, Mo., and moved to Nevada, Vernon county, where he is running a small restaurant. M.A. DOUTHETT, in a letter to Mr. HOFFMANN of De Soto, sends his kind regards to all his old friends in Jefferson county. He is now living at Eureka, Nevada, and at the last election was elected School Commissioner of his county. He talks of visiting this county in the spring. LICENSE TO MARRY - James ROSS and Caroline HARTMAN, John T. MURPHY and Sophia T. CASTILE, J.A. HOLMAN and Loyada SCAGGS, William FRAZIER and Sarah S. MASON, W.D. McANALLY and Lutitia HUSKEY, James CLARK and Mary BROOKS, Wm. J. McFREY and Lizzie P. HARRISON. Mr. KLEIN, from near Bonne Terre, spent a few days in Hillsboro last week. He rather a remarkable man, is 93 years old and as spry as if bout half that age. He has been on the Meramec, gathering medicinal roots and herbs, and walked in from there although he had a chance to ride in a buggy. Mr.R.G. WAGGENER, whom we mentioned last week as having been badly burned, died of his injuries and was buried last Thursday. He was probably the oldest citizen of the county. He drew a pension as a soldier of the war of 1812. We expect to be furnished with amore extended review of his life. If we could turn good wishes into money, we would soon get rich. All the way from Denver, Colorado, George EDINGER forwards a certificate of deposit to our credit. It figures up 1885, but consists of wishes for happy days, &c. However, if all our subscribers would pay up as promptly as George does, we would have no cause to complain. William HENRY, Deputy Sheriff from Vandalia, Ill., came last Friday with the necessary papers and took Frank APPLEGATE back to the jail at that place. Nearly eighteen months ago APPLEGATE, with several others, broke jail at Vandalia. Four others have since been caught, APPLEGATE was taken in at De Soto two or three weeks ago. He is charged with grand larceny. On Tuesday of last week the residence of Peter STROUP, on the road between Hillsboro and Hematite, was burned with all its contents. Mr. STROUP and family had gone to Dry Creek on a visit, and the fire occurred during their absence. It is supposed that it caught from the fireplace, although they thought they had covered up the fire very carefully and securely before leaving. The house and contents were insured for $350. Monday evening, December 22nd, Wm. MAUPIN and Isom WILLIAMS started home from LEUBRING's store, in Franklin county, very much under the influence of liquor. They traveled along till a short distance beyond where their roads separated, when they both fell off their horses. WILLIAMS was found shortly afterwards and taken home, his feet and hands badly frozen, but it was thought by our informant that he would recover. MAUPIN lay all night in the snow and when found next morning life was nearly extinct. He only lived a moment after being taken to his house. His horse went straight home that night, but it seems that his folks did not deem it worth while to go and look for him. Mr. MAUPIN was tolerably old, but still quite active. His family are all grown up and pretty well provided for. Both men lived in Franklin, but have many relatives in this county. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were reported the past week: Date Name Age November 17 Harry M. PYLE 2 years November 27 Arthur CASTILE 2 years December 15 Bernhart NOLLMANN 4 years December 16 Frank VIEHLAND 4 years December 18 Mabel GRAHAM 2 months December 11 Minna SCAGGS 19 years December 11 Mrs. Laura DONNELL 46 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex November 25 Mrs. John WOODS boy December 9 Mrs. Thomas DODSON boy On the 25th day of December, 1884, at the residence of the bride's father - J.P. HARRISON, 'Squire BYRAN united in marriage William McFRY and Miss Lizzie P. HARRISON. In conclusion the 'Squire said, "May you glide peacefully down the stream of life, without a ripple to mary our happiness; and when you reach the ocean of eternity, may you find the pearly gates ajar to receive you into the paradise of God, around the great white throne, eternal in the heavens." Rev. McKAY performed the ceremony that made Joseph A. BURGESS and Miss Lucy EDWARDS man and wife, on the 18th inst. WEDNESDAY, 7 JANUARY 1885 Polk WILLIAMS and family moved, last week, from Morse's Mill to Crystal City. Perry McCORMACK of Plattin is spending the Winter in Texas, hoping to benefit his health. December 15th 'Squire MARX united in wedlock, at Maxville, John HAMPEL and Mrs. Augusta BENDER. John MORGAN, father of Mrs. Thomas LEE, died on the 24th ultimo, aged 78 years. He was buried at the ENGLAND graveyard. Frank BOUGHTON has been confined to his room with sickness for more than two weeks. We hope he will soon be able to be about again. </HTML>